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"Jack Yeazel" news:3DA6D540.C1A0527A@FinalApproach.net... > > Its been a long time since Ive flown on instruments (OR) VFR... So, please > tell me what VFR "reporting points" are...??? > -- > Jack > > Get general GPS information at: http://www.gpsinformation.net/ Jack, VFR reporting points are similar in function to IFR reporting points, and are usually located around busy general aviation airfields or in busy VFR routes or corridors, and mark the point/s at which you must report on first contact with the tower/ATC. This enables ATC to sequence you into the circuit and/or helps traffic separation on the way in and out. They are clearly marked in purple on the VNC & VTC charts (1:500 000 and 1:250 000 scale visual navigation charts) Basically all VFR traffic is required to route over these points inbound or outbound and to make appropriate radio calls when over the reporting points. Some are optional, especially in the VFR corridors when traffic is light. Obviously, Inbound and outbound reporting points to airports are unidirectional and in different sectors, but the same points are frequently used in narrow corridors irrespective of direction. The rule is - keep right, and a good lookout. Two GA airfields in Australia that have an extensive network of VFR reporting points are Jandakot (YPJT) near Perth, Western Australia and Bankstown (YSBK) near Sydney, NSW. Also around the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland. It would be nice if Jeppesen would include them in the database, especially since the hand held GPS are for VFR use only ;-), as was pointed out by the first poster, as is my panel mount GNC250XL. By the way, all IFR reporting points consist of five letters, whereas most VFR points are three or four letters. In Australia, the VFR co-ordinates are published in the ERSA (En Route Supplement Australia) and are probably available from the Airsevices Australia web site. http://www.airservices.gov.au/ YMMV Regards, |
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