FL195, Class C, etc.

Just a reminder that the Class C CAS is now active
in UK above FL195.

Also of note are the TEMORARY RESERVED AREAS (TRA)
which cover extensive areas of the UK FIR and allow
military traffic to operate above FL195 displacing
the Class C when active. Most of Scotland and much
of the east coast England is covered by TRAs.

I hope that the notes and links below are helpful.


1.5.1.2 In complying with the EC Regulation lowering
Class C airspace to FL 195, Temporary Reserved Areas
(TRA) between
FL 195 and FL 245 have been established to accommodate
the various VFR UK airspace users including military
autonomous
operational requirements above FL 195. TRAs may be
used simultaneously by both civil and military aircraft,
including aircraft in en-route transit through a TRA.
Operations will be conducted in accordance with the
Rules of the Air, or as agreed via the Unusual Aerial
Activities regulations, and required equipment carriage
and operation. Although the background classification
between FL 195 and FL 245 within UK airspace is Class
C, to avoid operational restrictions, military aircraft
may operate autonomously or be in receipt of an ATS
from approved ATS units within a TRA. ATS in TRAs will
be provided in accordance with the rules for Air Traffic
Services Outside Controlled Airspace (ATSOCAS).

http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/pdf/enr/2010105.PDF

http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/pdf/enr/26010605.PDF


1.5.1 Introduction
1.5.1.1 The Single European Sky (SES) Airspace Classification
Regulation Commission (Regulation (EC) No 730/2006)
required
EU member states to implement Class C airspace above
FL 195 by 1 July 2007. The UK introduced Class C airspace
above FL 245 on 16 March 2006 and the lowering of Class
C airspace to FL 195 is implemented on 15 March 2007.

http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/pdf/enr/2010105.PDF

1.5.4.5 Military airspace users and ANSPs should note
that transponder equipped Gliders are permitted to
enter TRA under
appropriate ATS. However, gliders without transponders
are only permitted to enter TRA (G) that have been
specifically designed to cater for non-transponder
equipped gliders. Airspace users and ANSPs should note
that due to a CAA Safety Regulatory Requirement, no
IFR traffic is permitted to enter a TRA (G) (except
aircraft in emergency or Air Defence Priority Flights).


1.5.4.6 Glider access requirements to a TRA are detailed
in ENR 1.1.1, paragraph 9.

http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/pdf/enr/2010105.PDF


9.3 Procedures for non-SSR equipped Glider Operations
within Temporary Reserved Area (Gliding) (TRA (G))
in Class C
Airspace between FL 195 - 240

9.4 Procedures for non-SSR equipped Glider Operations
within Temporary Reserved Area (Gliding) (TRA (G))
in Class C
Airspace above FL 240

9.5 Procedures for SSR equipped Glider Operations within
Temporary Reserved Area (TRA) in Class C Airspace between
FL 195 - FL 245

9.6 Procedures for Glider Operations in Class C Airspace
outside TRA and TRA (G) between FL 195 - FL 285

http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/pdf/enr/2010101.PDF

http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/html/aipenr.htm





Fly Safely,
Have Fun.

Ian.