Soar Oshkosh 2006

TTaylor at cc.usu.edu wrote:
Paul,

Can you explain the changes at Phoenix that will affect soaring for the
rest of us? My understanding from flying at SLC and MSP is that we can
still fly in the Mode C veil but clear of Class B. I have not looked
at recent changes to see if I can fly over the top of the B, but at SLC
we don't go that direction anyway.

Tim


My point is that without a National perspective, Changes anywhere in the
National system may have effect on the rest of the country. I think
that it is important to have some coordination and a focal point such as
Cindy.

Specifically, the proposed Phoenix redesign would have prevented
operation within the Mode C veil from the ceiling of Class B or Class C
airspace up to 10,000ft MSL. This would have effectively put a cap on
operations both at Estrella and Turf of 9,000. The LOA that is
being worked out will allow unlimited VFR Glider operations (without
Transponders) within the Veil. Refer to FAR 91.215(b)(3)(ii)