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Reno Standard Insturment Departures and Arrivals |
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Written by Gordon Boettger
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Thursday, 13 July 2006 |
What follow are links to the SID's (Standard Instrument Departure Plates) and STAR's (Standard Instrument Arrival Plates) for RNO. They apply to all aircraft departing/arriving in RNO. I would like to stress the importance of transponders in the area. As one can see on the SID's and STAR's, the arrival and departure tracks cross most areas that we fly sailplanes in. Also, the altitudes are right at the altitudes that we operate in throughout the soaring season. Most people believe in the "big sky, little plane" theory, but eventually it's going to bite someone. Gliders, especially fiberglass ships, are virtually invisible without a transponder to controllers and totally invisible to airliners equipped with TCAS. As an airline guy, I can guarantee you that 4 eyes in the cockpit aren't scanning the skies 100 percent of the time for gliders at 16,000. Our workload is extremely high in the Terminal Area. Imagine the closure rate during our descent speeds of 350 KIAS. Most airline guys depend on TCAS which relies on transponders to see other aircraft in the sky. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 September 2006 )
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