Temporary Airspace Restrictions from 13 June to 28 June due to the Confederations Cup.
To our customers and pilot friends
Dear all,
Who are flying Power Planes and Motor Gliders privately, (We are not competent to speak for Commercial Pilots and Commercial Flying Enterprises).
Don’t say “Not again this Temp. Restricted Airspace business!”
In your own interest, please occupy yourself with it. Otherwise it may hit you hard.
In 2010, the Temp. Restricted Airspace Period will last for four weeks!Also, more parts of the country than this year will be affected.
We are making reference to our previous news item and would like to give you some Updates. They are positive! :
IMPORTANT ADVICE
Before you continue reading or before you want to delete this notice, may we give you some ADVICE – even if you do not intend to fly within the Temp. Restricted Airspace this time.
(Nobody can foresee today whether the requirements might not be stricter again next year).
Apply these days for your Security Screening Code (SSC), your unique code. It will cost you only a few minutes and one or two phone calls. It will be to your advantage. Keep it safe, perhaps with your Pilot’s License, for next year. You will have to apply for another SSC for the Temp. Restricted Airspace period in 2010. Being able to confirm your this years SSC, will certainly speed up your screening process next year!
And now some Updates, as we learn that there is still some uncertainty out there among pilots :
TAKE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER. We had a lot of activity at Brits Airfield between Sat., 13 June and Tuesday, 16 June 2009. Brits Airfield falls under the Temporary Restricted Airspace.
One is allowed to fly through this Temporary Restricted Airspace (but should stay clear of the 5 nm zone from a soccer stadium).
The aircraft must be Transponder equipped.
The pilot (also a Student Pilot, because he is the one who flies the aircraft) has to be armed with:
the SSC (Security Screening Number), which is unique to the person/pilot and valid for six months
the Vetting (Clearance) Number for the Flight Plan
a Flight Plan.
The pilot (also a Student Pilot) has to talk to an ATC or else to FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE, if out of reach of a controlled airfield.
Reminder: Close your Flight Plan after each completed flight, when landing at an uncontrolled airfield.
Update on application period for Security Screening Code (SSC) and Vetting (Clearance) Number for Flight Plan.
The 24 hrs application period for the SSC and Vetting (Flight Clearance) Number has been dropped.
There is no need to submit the application in writing. If done though, make a telephone follow-up!
Applications by phone are attended to as follows:
Security Screening Code (SSC) – takes about two (2) hours
Vetting (Clearance) number – given immediately over the phone, the same day a pilot wants to fly.
It is also given ahead of time, i.e. for each day within the period of the Confederations Cup (see above).
If a flight does not take place, the number does not have to be cancelled.
The Security Screening Code (SSC) consists of six (6) letters or figures or a combination thereof – example: 8 N V X 6 Q
The Vetting (Clearance) number/s look/s like this – example:
XL 14 BWLR (for a flight on 14 June)
XL 16 BWLR (for a flight on 16 June)
XL 21 BWLR (for a flight on 21 June)
The Air Force staff has been friendly and efficient. No moaning or any attitude.
(Is an unfriendly reaction not often the response to our own attitude???)
Uncontrolled airfields within the Temporary Restricted Airspace area – for example Brits.
SAPS Policemen are posted to every controlled and uncontrolled licensed airfield within the Temp. Restricted Airspace period.
Since Saturday, we have had two SAPS Policemen here at Brits Airfield by the Clubhouse.
This gave us a new experience which we had not been aware of last week. For every departure, they give the pilot a number, which one could perhaps call “departure” number.
The pilot MUST have his unique SSC and his PPL number at hand, that is entered into a list.
This departure number does not have to be communicated to anybody by the pilot, it merely serves to keep track of the movements on the airfield.
For example:
If you fly from Lanseria to Brits for TOUCH AND GO ONLY, there is no such thing as a departure number.
If you do a full stop landing and you want to depart again, you have to get one.
You also have to file a Flight Plan and get the Vetting (Clearance) Number, unless you have one already.
If you take off from Brits and stay within Brits Airspace (5 nm) or simply do touch and go, you only need the departure number – no Vetting (Clearance) number, no Flight Plan, no Transponder.
We are sure the same applies for other uncontrolled licensed airfields.
Again: Leaving Brits airspace no matter into which direction, the Vetting (Clearance) number, Flight Plan and Transponder are required.
The pilot has to talk to an ATC or else to FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE, if out of reach of a controlled airfield.
And no, we are not working for the SA Air Force, the CAA or the SAPS – we are simply keeping our eyes and ears open and want to share with you.
HAPPY LANDINGS!
Kind regards
Barbara and Rainer
Dear all,
Who are flying Power Planes and Motor Gliders privately, (We are not competent to speak for Commercial Pilots and Commercial Flying Enterprises).
Don’t say “Not again this Temp. Restricted Airspace business!”
In your own interest, please occupy yourself with it. Otherwise it may hit you hard.
In 2010, the Temp. Restricted Airspace Period will last for four weeks!Also, more parts of the country than this year will be affected.
We are making reference to our previous news item and would like to give you some Updates. They are positive! :
IMPORTANT ADVICE
Before you continue reading or before you want to delete this notice, may we give you some ADVICE – even if you do not intend to fly within the Temp. Restricted Airspace this time.
(Nobody can foresee today whether the requirements might not be stricter again next year).
Apply these days for your Security Screening Code (SSC), your unique code. It will cost you only a few minutes and one or two phone calls. It will be to your advantage. Keep it safe, perhaps with your Pilot’s License, for next year. You will have to apply for another SSC for the Temp. Restricted Airspace period in 2010. Being able to confirm your this years SSC, will certainly speed up your screening process next year!
And now some Updates, as we learn that there is still some uncertainty out there among pilots :
TAKE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER. We had a lot of activity at Brits Airfield between Sat., 13 June and Tuesday, 16 June 2009. Brits Airfield falls under the Temporary Restricted Airspace.
One is allowed to fly through this Temporary Restricted Airspace (but should stay clear of the 5 nm zone from a soccer stadium).
The aircraft must be Transponder equipped.
The pilot (also a Student Pilot, because he is the one who flies the aircraft) has to be armed with:
the SSC (Security Screening Number), which is unique to the person/pilot and valid for six months
the Vetting (Clearance) Number for the Flight Plan
a Flight Plan.
The pilot (also a Student Pilot) has to talk to an ATC or else to FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE, if out of reach of a controlled airfield.
Reminder: Close your Flight Plan after each completed flight, when landing at an uncontrolled airfield.
Update on application period for Security Screening Code (SSC) and Vetting (Clearance) Number for Flight Plan.
The 24 hrs application period for the SSC and Vetting (Flight Clearance) Number has been dropped.
There is no need to submit the application in writing. If done though, make a telephone follow-up!
Applications by phone are attended to as follows:
Security Screening Code (SSC) – takes about two (2) hours
Vetting (Clearance) number – given immediately over the phone, the same day a pilot wants to fly.
It is also given ahead of time, i.e. for each day within the period of the Confederations Cup (see above).
If a flight does not take place, the number does not have to be cancelled.
The Security Screening Code (SSC) consists of six (6) letters or figures or a combination thereof – example: 8 N V X 6 Q
The Vetting (Clearance) number/s look/s like this – example:
XL 14 BWLR (for a flight on 14 June)
XL 16 BWLR (for a flight on 16 June)
XL 21 BWLR (for a flight on 21 June)
The Air Force staff has been friendly and efficient. No moaning or any attitude.
(Is an unfriendly reaction not often the response to our own attitude???)
Uncontrolled airfields within the Temporary Restricted Airspace area – for example Brits.
SAPS Policemen are posted to every controlled and uncontrolled licensed airfield within the Temp. Restricted Airspace period.
Since Saturday, we have had two SAPS Policemen here at Brits Airfield by the Clubhouse.
This gave us a new experience which we had not been aware of last week. For every departure, they give the pilot a number, which one could perhaps call “departure” number.
The pilot MUST have his unique SSC and his PPL number at hand, that is entered into a list.
This departure number does not have to be communicated to anybody by the pilot, it merely serves to keep track of the movements on the airfield.
For example:
If you fly from Lanseria to Brits for TOUCH AND GO ONLY, there is no such thing as a departure number.
If you do a full stop landing and you want to depart again, you have to get one.
You also have to file a Flight Plan and get the Vetting (Clearance) Number, unless you have one already.
If you take off from Brits and stay within Brits Airspace (5 nm) or simply do touch and go, you only need the departure number – no Vetting (Clearance) number, no Flight Plan, no Transponder.
We are sure the same applies for other uncontrolled licensed airfields.
Again: Leaving Brits airspace no matter into which direction, the Vetting (Clearance) number, Flight Plan and Transponder are required.
The pilot has to talk to an ATC or else to FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE, if out of reach of a controlled airfield.
And no, we are not working for the SA Air Force, the CAA or the SAPS – we are simply keeping our eyes and ears open and want to share with you.
HAPPY LANDINGS!
Kind regards
Barbara and Rainer
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