Special VFR – What is it??

Introduction

• Introductions• Sign in Sheet• Familiarization with Facility• Emergency Procedures• Overview of Seminar

Cell Phones

Objectives

At the completion of the training, you will be able to:• Define Special VFR• Identify weather minimums for airspace• How to request Special VFR• How to use the clearance safely

14 CFR Part 1 Section 1

Special VFR

• Meteorological conditions are less than those required for basic VFR flight in controlled airspace.

• Some aircraft are permitted flight under visual flight rules

• Must be requested by the pilot & approved by ATC

14 CFR Part 91 Section 161 (91.161)

Special VFR Departure

• Can be conducted when – – ATC gives clearance– Clear of clouds– In flight visibility is at least 1 SM, and– Between sunrise & sunset• Waived if instrument rated pilot & plane

Special VFR Arrival

• Same applies to arrivals• What if ground visibility is not reported?• If the pilot reports the visibility, is it

considered an official ground visibility report?

• Atlanta, GA (The William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport)• Baltimore, MD (Baltimore Washington International Airport)• Boston, MA (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)• Chantilly, VA (Washington Dulles International Airport)• Charlotte, NC (Charlotte/Douglas International Airport)• Chicago, IL Chicago-O'Hare International Airport)• Cleveland, OH (Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport)• Covington, KY (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)• Dallas, TX (Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport)• Denver, CO (Denver International Airport)• Detroit, MI (Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)• Honolulu, HI (Honolulu International Airport)• Houston, TX (George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston)• Kansas City, KS (Mid-Continent International Airport)• Las Vegas, NV (McCarran International Airport)• Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles International Airport)• Memphis, TN (Memphis International Airport)• Miami, FL (Miami International Airport)• Minneapolis, MN (Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport)• Newark, NJ (Newark International Airport)• New Orleans, LA (New Orleans International Airport-Moisant Field)• New York, NY (John F. Kennedy International Airport)• New York, NY (LaGuardia Airport)• Orlando, FL (Orlando International Airport)• Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia International Airport)• Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)• Pittsburgh, PA (Greater Pittsburgh International Airport)• St. Louis, MO (Lambert-St. Louis International Airport)• Salt Lake City, UT (Salt Lake City International Airport)• San Diego, CA (San Diego International Airport)• San Francisco, CA (San Francisco International Airport)• Seattle, WA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)• Tampa, FL (Tampa International Airport)• Washington, DC (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Andrews

Weather Minimums

• All airspace is “3 – 152”, except the following– In class A airspace– Above 10K in class E airspace– Class B airspace– Class G Airspace• Below 1200 AGL, Day, 1sm Clear of clouds• More than 1200 AGL but less than 10K MSL, 1sm – 152

– Special VFR

AIM 4-4-6 Special VFR Clearances

So – How to Request It?

• Obtain weather• Contact ATC• KCSG?• KLGC?• Does a flight plan need be filed?• Who is responsible for obstacle & terrain

clearance?

Charting

How Much Visibility?

QUESTIONS?

VOR Navigation – The Easy Way

Intro Questions

• What is the only way to positively identify a VOR?

• How often is this system checked?• When do you HAVE to have VOR receivers

installed in the aircraft?

VOR Navigation

• Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range• 108.0 – 117.95• Some equipped with Voice Capabilities• More than one type• More than one strength level (output)

Service Volumes & Types

Have You Seen These Before?

The OBS (Omni-Bearing Selector)

One More Piece

Simulator Introduction