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As a followup to the recent near miss over Minden PASCO has feverishly worked to prevent any further mishaps over our area. Their recommendations follow. (LM)
The Potential conflict between gliders and commercial air traffic near Reno has increased with the growth of commercial jet traffic into Reno-Tahoe Airport (RNO) . PASCO emphasizes that glider pilots operating in the Reno area must be alert for all air traffic arriving and departing RNO.
Transponder signals are received by Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) on board commercial aircraft as well as by Air Traffic Control (ATC) Radar. By Air Traffic Control (ATC) Letter of Agreement (LOA) ...". gliders in the Reno area can transmit the 0440 transponder code in the blind, without establishing radio contact with Reno Approach Control."
PASCO recommends that gliders operating cross country, within 50 NM of Reno-Tahoe Airport, install and use a Mode C altitude encoding transponder. Reno ATC - Traffic Briefing Document - (PDF 234KB)By PASCO. Traffic Briefing for Flying Gliders in the vicinty of Reno, NV. This is a "MUST READ" for your safety. Reno ATC - Glider Pilot Detailed Cockpit Card - (PDF 195KB)By PASCO. Cockpit Reminder for Gliders Flying in Airspace Around Reno, NV. Action list with examples: i.e.," Monitor and contact Reno Approach ...." Reno ATC - Traffic Procedures "Talking to ATC" (PDF 15KB) By Mike Schneider. A great 3 page "Cheat Sheet" list of radio communication lingo to use when talking to ATC, includes common phrases and expected responses. Print this out and take it with you to study. Practice with a friend. Reno Air Traffic Control (PDF 2.9MB)By Don Brooks PASCO 2006 - So you think you are alone in the big friendly skies? - Don's presentation will open your eyes. Reno ATC - Talking To Reno Approach - Audio ( MP3 27MB - 38 Minutes)
Thanks to Soar Truckee's initiative, Mark Beadle, representing Reno TRACON briefed us about "Talking to Reno Approach." It is well worth listening too. Downloading only takes only 2 minutes over cable or DSL. If we want to fly and play in this airspace, this is a must listen. A very lively discussion and great questions and answers. Thank you, Mark. Well done. Thanks to Francois Brahic for the recording. (Note: the first part has a lot of background noise, but it gets easier to hear later in the recording).
OR Windows Media File (WMA 18MB) Transponders in Sailplanes (Link to Soaring Safety Foundation Site - PDF 1MB)By Eric Greenwell - Updated in 2008. Eric provides a lot of important and useful Information on Selecting, Installing, and Using a transponder. Minden - Flying Out of MindenPilots soaring out of Truckee, Air Sailing, or Minden should study the material posted on the Minden Soaring Club web site. You will find information on Hypoxia, Oxygen, How to Set up you Sectional, and other important information about flying out of the Minden area. |
