Rufforth Airfield East Flying Order Book

Revision 1.1, 28th May 2011

Rufforth Airfield East Flying Orders

Preface
This booklet contains all the airfield specific information relating to Rufforth Airfield East, which is the home of Airsports Training, The Gyrocopter Experience and the York Flying Club. All members of any of these organisations, and all visiting pilots must be familiar with all the procedures contained in this handbook and agree to abide by them in order to facilitate safety on the ground and in the air. All of the information in this booklet is specific to this airfield, much of the content is not available anywhere else. The procedures may be revised from time to time, all persons operating from this airfield regularly are required to sign that they are familiar with the current revision of these flying orders on an annual basis.

Important Information
Chief Flying Instructor (CFI): John Teesdale: Mobile: Home: Email: 07595 219309 01653 619001 johnteesdale@airsportstraining.co.uk

Location of first aid kit: Fire Extinguishers:

Inside the clubhouse, in the wooden cupboard to the left of the door. At the entrance to every hangar door In the corridor of the commercial building In the kitchen and by the door of the clubhouse building

Other Useful numbers

The Gyrocopter Experience Phil Harwood Mobile: Office: 07801 631431 0845 643 9476

Hangarage Tony Beckett Steven Beckett

Mobile: Home: Mobile:

07802 940440 01904 738286 07802 435158

Rufforth Airfield East Airfield Procedures

Part 1: The Apron Positioning Aircraft Starting Engines Aircraft returning to the apron Members of the public Fuel storage Movement of other peoples aircraft Part 2: The Runways Runway Layout and Hold points Part 3: The Circuits Absolute avoid area Radio Noise Abatement Circuit Protocol Runway 23 Runway 05 Runway 14 Runway 32 Runway 10 Runway 28 Part 4: General Emergency Incidents Compromise of safety Instruction Booking In and Out Locking up Failure to observe these rules

Part 1: The Apron

Cafe and Clubhouse Toilets Public Area A

Gyrocopter Centre

Classrooms & Microlight Centre

Positioning Aircraft
All aircraft to be parked in the Startup area shown. No aircraft to be left parked in the Maneuvering area. Propellers must be as far away from the walkway area as possible. Aircraft brakes on or wheels chocked when unattended.

Starting Engines
All aircraft to be facing away from the hangers before starting engine. A qualified pilot who is conversant on type or a student pilot who has been authorized to startup on their own must be seated in the aircraft when an engine is running. Hanger doors behind a running prop must remain closed. The walkway must be clear before a prop is started. CLEAR PROP must be shouted loudly at least 5 seconds before starting an engine. Continue to keep a good watch around the propeller area when an engine is running.

 Be prepared to immediately shut down an engine if anyone/any animal/anything approaches. Move to the Warm up area as soon as practical after engine start.

Aircraft returning to the apron

All Gyrocopter rotors must be stopped before proceeding past the warm up area on the way back to the Apron. Before entering the Maneuvering Area, all pilots must be ready to shut off the Mag switches, large gloves must be removed. All aircraft must be stopped on the Maneuvering area and engines shut down. No aircraft must ever turn towards the hanger with the engine running. Aircraft must be pushed back into the parking area as soon as possible.

Members of the public

All members of the public including passengers and friends must remain in the fenced off area unless escorted by a flying member of the York Flying club or visiting pilot. No spotters are allowed in hangars or on the apron. Cars are only allowed on the apron when intending to trailer an aircraft. The only exceptions are registered disabled cars approved by the CFI or an airfield rescue vehicle. No vehicles are allowed on the runways unless approved by the CFI and then only with hazard lights and headlights on. A good lookout must be maintained for aircraft at all times. No smoking is allowed airside at any time by anyone.

Fuel storage
Refueling must always be done outside. Fuel must only be stored in approved containers. Each person should limit fuel in cans on the airfield to the capacity of their aircraft fuel tank. Before refueling check the accessibility of fire extinguishers. These are located at the entrance to each hanger door.

Movement of other peoples aircraft

Only move a type of aircraft that you have been trained to move, if in doubt ask for help. Any aircraft moved outside must be secured with consideration to the wind. Other peoples aircraft taken outside must not be left outside unattended.

Part 2: The Runways

Runway Layout and Hold points

Even if the runways are not painted, the runways are laid out as per the above diagram The runway 05/23 should be considered as the HALF width of the tarmac at the side furthest away from the apron. The nearside of the tarmac of runway 05/23 should be considered as a taxiway. This is the LEFT hand side when backtracking runway 23. Keep as far to the left as possible. The area before the junction to runway 14 should considered as hold point Alpha. The junction of 14/32 and 05/23 should be considered as hold point Bravo. If runway 14/32 is active, Bravo is holding clear on the 05/23 taxiway. The end of the taxiway at the 23 numbers is hold point Charlie. If runway 05/23 is active, hold point Delta is clear of the runway, if runway 10/28 is active, Delta in on the 05/23 taxiway .

Part 3: The circuits

AVOID THIS AREA GLIDING AIRFIELD

Absolute avoid area

There are two independent airfields at Rufforth, the Western runway 17/35 is used by the Ouse Gliding Club. Do NOT overfly this area below 2500. When flying west, be very aware of the extended centerline of runway 17/35, large traffic including jet aircraft use this runway and may be on final, flying fast.

Radio
The airfield frequency for Rufforth East is Safetycom 135.475. All pilots should aim to get a radio license and use calls as necessary, especially within the circuit. All pilots are encouraged to carry a radio and maintain a listening watch as a minimum. All pilots must be aware that non radio traffic is probable. (The Glider airfield uses 129.975)

Noise Abatement
Avoid overflying any houses in the aerodrome vicinity, shown in red on the above diagram. No practicing of circuits before 08:30 or after 20:30.

Circuit Protocol
ALL circuits are to the South and East of the airfield. Circuit height is 500ft above the airfield elevation. The airfield elevation is 65ft above mean sea level. Gyrocopters must have their landing lights on when in the circuit (if fitted).

Runway

Standard circuit

Extended circuit For faster aircraft

Runway 23
The circuit is always left hand on 23. On take-off turn left before the house except where it is dangerous to do so, in which case turn left immediately after the house.

Runway 05
The circuit is always right hand on 05. Base leg must be done to the east of the house (keep the house on your left), there is a very short final.

Haulage Firm Runway

Runway 14
The circuit is always left hand on 14. Always aim to do a descent with minimum power to reduce the risk of going into the haulage firm if the engine fails. Beware gliders on the approach to 17. The centerlines of 17 and 14 converge. Beware the electricity wires between the haulage firm and the threshold of 14.

Runway 32
Absolutely no take-offs on runway 32. The circuit is always right hand on 32. Make any decision to go-around in good time and do not overfly the haulage firm, be aware of the wires immediately before the haulage firm.

Runway

Runway 10
No landings are allowed on Runway 10 due to the proximity of the Glider Site. The majority of the tarmac is often used by a motorcycle training school. Runway 10 is only a very small part of the tarmac area refer to the above diagram. The circuit is always left hand on 10. If taking off on 10 and there are no motorcycles on the tarmac, you may use as much of the tarmac as required.

Runway 28
No take-off on 28. It is not possible to see any potential aircraft taking off on 35 from the threshold of 28. The majority of the tarmac is often used by a motorcycle training school. If there are any motorcycles on the tarmac do not use runway 28 for landing.

Part4: General
Emergency incidents
All incidents must be brought to the attention of an instructor on site if available. When there any risk of serious injury to anyone, contact the emergency services immediately. Help with any incident as required. The CFI must be informed, even if he is not at the airfield. Leave a message on his mobile phone (see the first page of this handbook).

Compromise of Safety
If there are any incidents in the air or on the ground where it is felt that safety has been compromised, intentionally or unintentionally, it is vital that everyone involved has a discussion in order to try and prevent it happening again. This should be facilitated by the CFI.

Instruction
All instruction, including type conversions must be given by a qualified flying instructor based at the airfield, or under supervision of an instructor at the airfield.

Booking In and Out

Instructional flights must be booked in and out in accordance with the appropriate flying school. Private flights must be booked in and out in the movements book located at the entrance to the clubhouse.

Locking up
When you leave a hanger at the end of the day lock it up, or agree with someone that they will lock it up. If you are the last person to leave, or there are very few people around the airfield, lock the clubhouse door and switch off all electric lights in the clubhouse and the toilets. If you are flying out of the circuit, follow the above procedure for locking up the hanger and the clubhouse.

Failure to observe these rules

There rules are provided for safety of persons and aircraft and must be adhered to at all times. Failure to observe these rules may result in suspension from flying at this airfield.