FAA OSHKOSH ATCT / BONANZAS TO OSHKOSH
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
SUBJECT: BONANZAS TO OSHKOSH
MASS ARRIVAL PROCEDURE
EFFECTIVE: July 21, 2007
1. PURPOSE.
The following procedures are written in an effort to ensure a
safe and orderly flow of the mass arrival of the Bonanzas to EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2007, on July 21, 2007 or as coordinated between the organizers of
Bonanzas to Oshkosh 2007 and the Air Traffic Operations Manager of the FAA
Oshkosh Air Traffic Control Tower. These procedures are limited to daylight
hours and VFR conditions at the Wittman Regional Airport.
2.
DISTRIBUTION. FAA Oshkosh ATCT ; Bonanzas to Oshkosh ; Lake Hub.
3.
CANCELLATION.
FAA Oshkosh ATCT
/ Bonanzas to Oshkosh Letter of Agreement, dated July 22, 2006, is canceled.
4.
RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. Bonanzas to
Oshkosh shall:
(1)
Prior to the Bonanza pilot briefing and again immediately prior to departure
from the Greater Rockford Airport (RFD), notify the FAA Oshkosh ATCT
supervisor, via telephone, at 920-424-8002, of the departure time of the lead
aircraft, number of aircraft in the flight, the estimated time of arrival at
Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), and the number and type of any “non-Bonanza”
aircraft in the flight.
(2)
Designate the call sign of the lead aircraft as “Bonanza Lead”. “Bonanza
Lead” shall contact FAA Oshkosh ATCT, on frequency 126.6, at 20 NM’s, ten (10)
NM’s, and five (5) NM’s from OSH. If unable to contact FAA Oshkosh ATCT on
126.6, attempt contact on frequency 118.5. “Bonanza Lead” will request an
acknowledgment of the position reports. Except in the event of an emergency,
all other participating pilots in the flight shall monitor the appropriate
frequency, but maintain radio silence.
(3) Be
responsible to ensure all pilots in the Bonanzas to Oshkosh flight have a copy
of this agreement and are verbally briefed on the contents.
(4)
Designate the call sign of the last aircraft in the flight as “Bonanza Tail”.
“Bonanza Tail” will report on frequency 126.6 when five (5) NM’s from OSH and
when clearing the runway.
(5)
Ensure all participating aircraft in the flight remain at least 4 NM’s from
the Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD), located approximately 15 NM’s south of
Oshkosh, or remain at or above 3309 feet MSL until clear of a 4NM radius of
FLD.
(6)
Brief all participating pilots in the flight to use caution for high
performance turbojet and twin turboprop aircraft and Warbird aircraft activity
in the vicinity of Warbird Island, located approximately 5 (five) NM’s north
of FLD.
b. FAA OSH ATCT
shall:
(1)
Brief the coordinators of “Bonanzas to Oshkosh” regarding, the arrival runway,
current weather, and any other pertinent information. All briefings will
occur via telephone prior to the Bonanza flight departing RFD.
(2) As
soon as possible, clear “Bonanza Lead” to land when “Bonanza Lead” reports
five (5) NM’s from the airport.
(3) As
practical, clear the flight to land with one clearance. That clearance will
be “Bonanza Lead and flight, runway __ cleared to land”. Except in the event
of an emergency, no other clearance will be issued to the flight or individual
elements of the flight.
5. PROCEDURES
FOR LANDING RUNWAY 36L/R.
a.
“Bonanza Lead” will make position reports to ‘Oshkosh Tower’ when at 20 NM’s,
ten (10) NM’s, and five (5) NM’s south (straight-in) of OSH on final for
Runway 36.
b. All
aircraft will maintain radio silence on frequency 126.6. In the event that
126.6 is unusable, listen for instructions from “Bonanza Lead”. The alternate
frequency is 118.5. Do not change to this frequency unless instructed to do
so by “Bonanza Lead” or FAA Oshkosh ATCT.
c. Each
element will consist of three (3) aircraft. Two of the aircraft in the
element will land on Runway 36L. The third aircraft in the element will land
on Runway 36R. Pilots in each element assume responsibility for separation on
the final and on the runway.
d. All
aircraft will be expected to roll to the end of the runway and follow the EAA
flagpersons to parking. Pilots are encouraged to expedite their taxi to the
end of the runway as other elements will be landing behind them.
e. In the
event of a go-around and unless otherwise directed by FAA OSH ATCT, the
affected aircraft will turn right so as to remain south of the intersection of
Runway 13/31 and Runway 4/22. Aircraft will then depart the pattern on a
right downwind departure and join in flight with “Bonanza Tail”.
f.
“Bonanza Tail” will report when leaving the runway.
g. In the
event of an accident or any other unforeseen circumstance, follow ATC
instructions.
6. PROCEDURES
FOR LANDING RUNWAY 18R.
a.
“Bonanza Lead” will make position reports ‘Oshkosh Tower’ when at 20 NM’s, ten
(10) NM’s, and five (5) NM’s north (straight-in) of OSH on final for Runway
18R.
b. All
aircraft will maintain radio silence on frequency 126.6. In the event that
126.6 is unusable listen for instructions from “Bonanza Lead”. The alternate
frequency is 118.5. Do not change to this frequency unless instructed to do
so by “Bonanza Lead” or FAA OSH ATCT.
c. Each
element will consist of two (2) aircraft in groups of 12. Each group will be
separated by approximately one (1) NM. Pilots shall assume responsibility for
separation on the final and on the runway. Aircraft landing on the right side
of the runway shall exit Runway 18R to the right on Taxiway P5 and follow the
EAA flagperson to parking. Aircraft landing on the left side of the runway
shall exit Runway 18R to the left on Taxiway A5 and taxi north on Runway 18L.
6.c. Note. --
The relocated threshold for Runway 18R is located abeam the control tower and
is marked by a bright orange threshold marking and a large blue dot on the
runway. All aircraft landing on Runway 18R must land on or beyond the blue
dot.
d. Pilots
are encouraged to expedite their taxi to the appropriate taxiway stub as other
elements will be landing behind them.
e. All
aircraft landing Runway 18R are expected to follow the EAA or FAA flagpersons
direction to parking.
f. In the
event of a go-around and unless otherwise directed by FAA OSH ATCT, the
affected aircraft will turn left and depart the pattern on a left downwind
departure and join in flight with “Bonanza Tail”.
g.
“Bonanza Tail” will report when leaving the runway.
h. In the
event of an accident or any unforeseen circumstance, follow ATC instructions.
7. PROCEDURES
FOR LANDING RUNWAY 9.
a.
“Bonanza Lead” will make position reports to ‘Oshkosh Tower’ when at 20 NM’s,
ten (10) NM’s, and five (5) NM’s west (straight-in) of OSH on final for Runway
9.
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7.a Note.
-- Use caution for a heavy concentration of VFR arrival traffic in the
vicinity of Ripon, WI, located 15 NM’s southwest of Oshkosh and FISK,
located 5 NM’s southwest of Oshkosh. Also use caution in the vicinity of
the FISK holding patterns, around Rush Lake and Green Lake. |
b. All
aircraft will maintain radio silence on frequency 126.6. In the event that
126.6 is unusable listen for instructions from “Bonanza Lead”. The alternate
frequency is 118.5. Do not change to this frequency unless instructed to do
so by “Bonanza Lead” or FAA OSH ATCT.
c. Each
element will consist of two (2) aircraft in groups of 12. Each group will be
separated by approximately one (1) NM. Pilots shall assume responsibility for
separation on the final and on the runway. Aircraft landing on the right side
of the runway should exit Runway 9 to the right onto Runway 13, if possible,
or exit the runway onto the grass between Runway 13 and Taxiway A. Aircraft
landing on the left side of the runway should exit Runway 9 to the left onto
the grass between Taxiway B1 and Taxiway A. Pilots that miss Taxiway A shall
continue down the runway and follow the directions of the EAA flagperson.
d. All
aircraft landing Runway 9 are expected to follow the EAA flagpersons direction
to parking.
e. In the
event of a go-around and unless otherwise directed by FAA OSH ATCT, the
affected aircraft will turn left and depart the pattern on a left downwind
departure and join in flight with “Bonanza Tail”.
f.
“Bonanza Tail” will report when leaving the runway.
g. In the
event of an accident or any unforeseen circumstance, follow ATC instructions.
8. PROCEDURES
FOR LANDING RUNWAY 27.
a. “Bonanza Lead” will make position reports to ‘Oshkosh Tower’ when at 20
NM’s, ten (10) NM’s, and five (5) NM’s east (straight-in) of OSH on final for
Runway 27.
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8.a Note.
-- Use caution for high performance turbine and Warbird aircraft holding
in the vicinity of Warbird Island – as identified in paragraph 4.a.(6). |
b. All
aircraft will maintain radio silence on frequency 126.6. In the event that
126.6 is unusable listen for instructions from “Bonanza Lead”. The alternate
frequency is 118.5. Do not change to this frequency unless instructed to do
so by “Bonanza Lead” or FAA OSH ATCT.
c. Each
element will consist of two (2) aircraft in groups of 12. Each group will be
separated by approximately one (1) NM. Pilots shall assume responsibility for
separation on the final and on the runway. Aircraft landing on the right side
of the runway shall exit Runway 27 to the right onto the grass between Taxiway
B2 and B3 and aircraft landing on the left side of the runway shall exit
Runway 27 to the left onto the grass after passing Runway 13. All aircraft
must land at or beyond the orange dot (located approximately 1,000 feet west
of the displaced threshold of Runway 27).
d. All
aircraft landing Runway 27 are expected to follow the EAA flagpersons to
parking.
e. In the
event of a go-around and unless otherwise directed by FAA OSH ATCT, the
affected aircraft will turn right and depart the pattern on a right downwind
departure and join in flight with “Bonanza Tail”.
f.
“Bonanza Tail” will report when leaving the runway.
g. In the
event of an accident or any unforeseen circumstance, follow ATC instructions.
