Saturday October 1st with a rain day Sunday October
2, 20117:30-9:30 am Check in.
Aircraft must line up in launch order on ramp before briefing.
9:30 am Mandatory briefing-location TBA
10:20 am Racers at aircraft ready to start engines. We have
to launch promptly at 10:30.
10:30 am Race
Start
THE RACE
Has
two categories:
1) Standard SARL event: Aircraft
launched in speed order, fastest first separated by a set time interval.
or
2) Efficency
event: Aircraft still launched in speed order but with a declared en route time and anticipated fuel burn to determine
the margin of error with points added for the error to determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. For every minute the pilot exceeds
his time +1 point is added, for every minute under his time +5 points are added, and for every 1/10 of a gallon more used
+2 points are added. The pilot closest to ZERO with the least total points wins.
All aircraft results will submitted to the
SARL in the standard SARL format. So even if you are locally scored in the Efficency category those results will not
be published to the SARL.
Flying will
be VFR only with race minimums of a 3000’ ceiling and 5 miles visibility. On course minimum en route altitudes of 500
AGL or higher according to FAR’s.
All
FAR’s are to be strictly adhered to.
QUALIFICATIONS
Pilots must be legal to fly and qualified to fly the aircraft they are racing.
Aircraft must be airworthy and in annual. Copies of these documents required to be presented upon check in with INSURANCE
PROOF REQUIRED.
Completion of a "Hold Harmless Agreement"
ENTRY
There will be a $25 fee cash/check
E-entry:www.sportairrace.org, Click on Calendar of Events, Lancaster to Lock Haven 180.
You do NEED to be a Sport Air Racing League member to race, $10 (allowable once per season) or $50 per year.
We encourage you to join for the year as the SARL provides the insurance for this event as well as the other SARL events.
It is all non-profit just for fun.
Upon
signup, racers will receive a complete briefing packet via email.
Information and entry over the telephone or email from:
Ben Armen, benamyava@mac.com, 570-421-5876 home
PILOT
RESPONSIBILTIES
RSVP your intent to participate by email or phone by September 30, 2011. No pilot will
be turned away and entries will be accepted up until the start of the mandatory pilots briefing.
Ensure sufficient fuel is carried for flying the event and a safe
reserve. Ensure all FARS are followed.
ADDITIONAL
CREW/PASSENGERS
Additional crew/passengers may be carried but only one licensed pilot is required and all occupants
of the aircraft must sign a “Release of Liability”.
BEFORE THE RACE
Check
in as soon as practical upon arrival at the Lancaster (LNS) main terminal building.
Provide all required documentation and sign “Release of Liability” and pay fees.
Fuel and park in designated spot and have your aircraft ready for race start prior to briefing. All pilot briefings
are MANDATORY. If you are not briefed you will not participate.
Preflight planning before the Race:
Learn your GPS system prior to race day. Obvious programming errors can be dangerous using the wrong
identifiers. Other gotcha's to watch out include accidentally flying the course backwards after leaving the start
line! Be Careful.
Flying is a heads up activity looking out the window! Heads down in the cockpit is dangerous!
Program your GPS in advance to fly:
LNS 9D4 N71 79PA 58M EVY MQS 9D4 LNS
FLYING THE RACE:
Line up in race order before taxiing to run-up area. When
race is about to begin you will be directed to line up behind hold line. If unable to start as directed, you
may go to the back of the line. The Lancaster Tower will launch aircraft at approximately 30 second intervals.
When it is your turn to start you will be directed to cross hold line and take off.
The timer will start the race when you reach Deck Airport
9D4.
--Race Start -- @ Deck Airport (K9D4)
Turn One Info: Cross Runway 1 numbers at N40.347051
W76.328995
Cross at a low elevation to allow
your aircraft to be clearly identified.
Fly down
the runway from the Runway 1 numbers to the Runway 19 numbers and climb out. Depart K9D4 at or above 2000 MSL and remain at 2000 MSL
for 9 miles flying southwest to avoid two 1900 MSL towers 2 miles to the west or right of course towards Turn Four Donegal
Springs (N71).
CTAF: 122.8 advise K9D4 traffic
of intentions to overfly
Note: Five miles
northwest of Deck (K9D4) is RESTRICTED R-5802 A, B, C, and D zones west of a controlled airport run by the Army call Muir
Army Air Base.
--Turn One @
Donegal Springs (KN71) Airport
Turn One Info: Cross Runway 28 numbers at 40° 5'33.24"N 76°34'9.87"W
Cross AT
1500 MSL to avoid Harrisburg (KMDT) Class C airspace above with a 2000 foot floor
Note: After staying high from the previous
turn points departure to avoid the towers descend prior to Donegal Springs N71 to avoid the MDT Class C airspace
CTAF: 122.8
PARACHUTE JUMPING has been advised of our arrival but keep a look out for open parachutes
NOTE: South
of Donegal Springs is the Susquehanna River. All race traffic must remain EAST of the Susquehanna River to avoid entry
into the Washington ADIZ. Accidental or intentional entry into the Washington ADIZ is a national security incident
and can be considered criminal. STAY EAST OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER TO AVOID THE WASHINGTON ADIZ. Keep the Susquehanna
off your right wing.
--Turn TWO @ Little Britain Airport (K79PA)
Turn TWO INFO: Little Britain
Airport (K79PA) is hard to find. It coordinates are 39°47'26.07"N 76° 8'29.16"W
Little Britain
is a grass strip. Do not worry if it can not be found on the ground but do stay outside with your vision.
K79PA's
purpose on the course is to keep all the race traffic navigating towards the Finish line on the EAST side of the Susquehanna
River and clear of the Washington ADIZ and a nuclear power plant.
--Turn Three --
Cecil Field (K58M)
Turn Three INFO: Flying down the runway from west to east R13. R13's coordinates are N39°34'32.00"
W75°52'24.53"W
CTAF: 122.8 Make a turn report 5.3 miles out crossing I-95.
58M is surround by 100 AGL high trees.
58M has a 647 MSL tower on the south side of the extended center line 3.5 miles to the west of 58M. 58M also has multiple
towers located within the hanger structures on the north side of the runway.
--TURN FOUR @ New GARDEN Airport (KN57) Runway
9 Numbers
TURN FOUR INFO: Cross Runway 9 end number
at 39°49'38.19"N 75°46'27.51"W
Cross at or above 1200 MSL for local noise abatement procedures and to see airport behind ridge line
CTAF- 123.05 N57 advise traffic of intentions to overfly
GLIDER ACTIVITY MAY BE PRESENT- UNPOWERED GLIDERS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY
Warning: Airport name confusion possibility- Turn One is an
the Uncontrolled airport named NEW GARDEN (N57) NOT the Controlled airport 10 miles to the Southwest named NEW CASTLE (KILG).
Warning: The PHL class B airspace is five miles to the east of New
Garden (N57) airport.
Active ground construction
with clear area of dirt on west side of R9 numbers
R9
number is partially painted
R9 end parallel taxiway
has compass rose painted on surface
Ridge line
obscures slant angle view of airport below 1200 MSL approaching but T-hangers visible
--Turn
FIVE @ Chester County Carlson (KMQS)
Turn
FIVE INFO: Cross Runway 29 numbers. Lat/Long N39.977563 W75.856862
Cross at or above 1800 MSL
CTAF:
122.7 advise KMQS traffic of intentions
Note:
Ball park flag on sectional at Chester County makes it a VFR reporting point for traffic entering the PHL Class B.
Be aware of crossing traffic headed east towards PHL.
Note:
Airport identifier recently changed to KMQS from old identifier of K40N. Check for data base error or out of date
database info.
Just to the east of the airport
is a large Coatsville Steel Factory
--Finish
Line @ Deck Airport (K9D4)
Turn
Three INFO: Cross Runway 19 numbers at 40°21'23.44"N 76°19'48.83"W
Cross at or above airport elevation. Depart K9D4 and climb to 2000 MSL or above and return to
Lancaster (LNS).
CTAF: 122.8 advise K9D4 traffic
of intentions to overfly
Note: Five miles
northwest of Deck (K9D4) is RESTRICTED R-5802 A, B, C, and D zones west of a controlled airport run by the Army call Muir
Army Air Base.
--Land @ Lancaster (LNS)
ATIS: 125.675
HARRISBURG APPROACH: 126.45 HARRISBURG DEPARTURE: 126.45
LANCASTER TOWER: 120.9 [0600-2300]
LANCASTER
GROUND: 121.8 [0600-2300]
CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
AFTER THE RACE
Scoring will be done before aircraft return the landing
airport of Lancaster (LNS).
Results will
be made known as soon possible. The awards ceremony will be at Lancaster (LNS).
PENALTIES AND DISQUIFACATIONS
-A
5 knot penalty for not following briefing or procedure instructions.
-Disqualification if Federal Aviation Regulations
are violated.
-Disqualification if the timing line is not flown.
-If you are observed passing through the airport traffic patterns at a low altitude you will be disqualified.
-Safety maneuvers will not be penalized.
Additional Information
1. You will be racing against the clock, not another aircraft.
2. All aircraft must pass outside of the turn points.
3. Racers must cross all point points at least 1000 ft AGL.
Heads up for non-race traffic. The airport turn observers will help with traffic information on receipt of your overflying
approach call. If you are observed passing through the airport traffic pattern at a low altitude you will be disqualified.
4. The race runs counter clockwise from start to finish. Entrants
will be started according to the Race Speed stated on their entry forms, fastest first. This start order is used to
prevent passing. However, if any event occurs so that a racer needs to pass the aircraft in front of them, they
must pass on the outside of the course – this would be the left side of the aircraft being passed. The passing aircraft
must maintain visual contact at all times! Remember the FARs state that the aircraft being passed has the right of way.
5. Make your calls crisp, clear and short, to keep radio traffic
to a minimum.
6. Perform cool down as necessary
flying from the finish line at Cecil (K58) to the southeast towards the landing airport of Summit (KEVY).
7. As stated, all FARs must be observed during the race. In particular,
the minimum safe altitude FAR bears review:
Sec. 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General.
Except when
necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:
(a) Anywhere.
An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons,
an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.
(c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated
areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
8. HAVE FUN RUNNING THIS RACE, BUT KEEP IT SAFE!
9. For travelers coming from afar possible side trips to consider
before or after the race day are the following air museums
all within one hours flying distance
from Lancaster airport:
Museums:
1) The
Glenn Curtiss Museum, Hammondsport, NY
http://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org/
2) Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Redding, PA
http://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html
Hotel Information
Two hotels are recommended:
Country Hearth Inns and Suites, 30 Keller Ave. | Lancaster, PA 17601, Phone: (717) 299-5700
Ramada Inn Lancaster, 2250 Lincoln Highway East,
Lancaster, Phone: (717) 393-5499
