FAASafety.gov Updates

05 Jun FAASafety.gov Updates

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Subject: “Orlando Executive Airport Initial IFR Altitude Assignment” – FAASafety.gov

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Orlando Executive Airport Initial IFR Altitude Assignment Notice Number: NOTC4789   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ORLANDO EXECUTIVE ATCT 4599 ORL Tower Road Orlando, Florida 32807     ISSUED:  June 04, 2013                                                                                 EFFECTIVE: June 05, 2013   ORLANDO EXECUTIVE ATCT LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 13-01   SUBJECT: INITIAL IFR ALTITUDE ASSIGNMENT   CANCELLATION: June 6, 2015   Orlando Executive Airport is located within a complex airspace structure, with three major airports, Orlando Sanford International (SFB), Kissimmee Gateway (ISM), and Orlando International (MCO), in close proximity. Orlando International Airport is due south of Orlando Executive Airport requiring aircraft arriving or departing MCO to overfly Orlando Executive Airport. Additionally, Orlando Executive Airport underlies the Orlando Class B airspace.   Recently, Orlando Executive Airport Traffic Control Tower has experienced an increase of incorrect pilot read-back of the initial altitude assignment for departing IFR aircraft. The Orlando Executive Airport Class D airspace extends from the surface to 1,500 feet (one-thousand-five-hundred feet).  The initial altitude clearance for IFR departures is to maintain 1,500 feet, and to expect filed altitude within 10 minutes after departure. This initial altitude assignment is to provide separation from large commercial aircraft, including heavy and B757 aircraft, arriving or departing Orlando International Airport.         ORIGINAL SIGNED BY     Steve Roseman Air Traffic Manager Orlando Executive ATCT   This notice is being sent to you because you selected “General Information” in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log intohttps://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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CENTRAL FLORIDA TRACON LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 13-03  Notice Number: NOTC4782 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Central Florida TRACON 9399 Jeff Fuqua Blvd. S. Orlando, Florida 32827     ISSUED:  June 3, 2013                                                                                   EFFECTIVE: June 10, 2013   CENTRAL FLORIDA TRACON LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 13-03   SUBJECT: IFR SEPARATION SERVICE FOR VFR AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES   CANCELLATION: June 9, 2015   This letter cancels the previous letter issued April 1, 2013, with the same subject.  Central Florida TRACON (Orlando Approach Control) provides IFR separation services to VFR aircraft conducting practice Instrument Approaches at the following airports, during times the respective control tower is operational:   Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB) Leesburg International Airport (LEE) Titusville/Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) Patrick Air Force Base (COF) Melbourne International Airport (MLB)   Controller responsibility for separation begins at the point where the approach clearance becomes effective.  Except for heavy or B757 aircraft, 500 feet vertical separation may be applied between VFR aircraft and between a VFR and an IFR aircraft.  Controller responsibility for separation ends at the Missed Approach Point, unless the published missed approach is specifically requested and approved.   Request for practice approaches should be made on the frequencies shown below:   Airport Aircraft Position Frequency ORL, SFB, ISM, LEE North of ORL Southwest of ORL Southeast of ORL 121.1 119.4 119.77 TIX, MLB, COF Vicinity of TIX Vicinity of MLB 134.95 132.65     This service does not relieve pilots of the responsibility to see and avoid other traffic operating VFR.  It will, however, enhance safety by providing separation from other VFR aircraft making practice instrument approaches, and from those operating under IFR in the terminal area.       ORIGINAL SIGNED BY     C. Boyd Martin Air Traffic Manager Central Florida TRACON This notice is being sent to you because you selected “Local Air Safety Information” in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log intohttps://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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