RADIO GUIDE.pdf

DCA MELAKA-LATCI 1st January 2011

This Operational Letter of Agreement details the operational procedures that will be adopted by Malaysian Flying Academy (MFA) and Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Malaysia, Melaka. These procedures were prepared after consultations and agreed upon by both parties to facilitate the flight training requirements of MFA in Melaka Airport and the airspace under the responsibility of Department of Civil Aviation Melaka.

THESE PROCEDURES SHALL NOT BE AMENDED WITHOUT THE CONCURRENCE OF BOTH PARTIES

............................... (MR. THIRUNAVUKARASER S/O SUPPAN ) (CAPT STEPHEN MICHEAL TERRY)

Manager Acting Principal Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia Malaysian Flying Academy (MFA) Melaka Airport

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RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

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LOCAL AIR TRAFFIC INSTRUCTION FOR MFA

CONTENTS

PARA PAGE

1. General Procedures Circuit Pattern Circuit Height, No Fly Zone, Readback Practice Diversion Instrument/ILS Approach VFR Routes

1-3

2. Separation Standards VFR Hold Wake turbulence Separation Minima

4-5

3. Departure Procedure Missed Approach Departure

6

4. Taxiway C and Taxiway D Procedure Phraseology

7-9

5. Arrival/Rejoining Procedure

10

6. Entry Procedure For Training Areas

11

7. Rejoining Procedures From Training

Areas

12-13

8. Phraseology

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9. Go Around Procedure

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10. Land One On

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11. Flight Priority

15

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12. Aircraft On Test

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13. In Flight Operations Fanstop, PFI, Practice Assymotric, EFATO PFI, Instrument Approach, Low Level Circuit

16-17

14. Radio Communication Failure (RCF) Procedure VFR Flights IFR Flights, During Night Flying Operation Go Ground Light Signal

18-20

15. Emergency Procedure Landing Gear Defect (twin engine) Radio Failure During Landing Gear Defect Runway Closure Due to Incident/Accident Emergency During Night Flying

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16. Night Flying Procedures

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17. Training Areas Vertical Limits, Conditions of Operations

24-26

18. Runway Change Procedures

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19. Operations At Bakeri Airstrip

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20. Danger Area

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DCA MELAKA LOCAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL INSTRUCTION (LATCI) FOR MALAYSIAN FLYING ACADEMY

1. GENERAL PROCEDURES

1.1 The term MFA aircraft means all aircrafts operated by MFA.

Call sign used by MFA is prefixed as Academy followed by person number and the following

suffixes where applicable:

i. Call sign followed by X-Twin Engine

ii. Call sign followed by T-Pilot on test

iii. Call sign followed by S-Student on first solo

1.2 Reciprocal runway operation will be subject to traffic and ATC discretion.

1.3 A maximum of 4 aircrafts are allowed in the circuit at any one time.

1.4 When an inbound aircraft is expected ATC will exercise its direction in reducing the number

of aircraft in the circuit.

1.5 Landing sequence will be provided by ATC for aircraft given clearance to join the circuit.

Subsequent landing sequence when traffic permit or requested by pilot.

1.6 Pilots must maintain continuous visual contact with the preceding aircraft in the circuit and

maintain own separation.

1.7 Pilots shall report to ATC immediately of no visual contact with the traffic and vertical

separation standard will be applied.

1.8 Separation of aircrafts in flight and on the manoeuvring area is a joint pilot and ATC

responsibility.

1.9 Pilots are responsible to maintain own separation with other aircraft, terrain and obstacles

whilst operating in the training areas. ATC will only pass the call sign of MFA aircraft

operating in the training area to any MFA aircraft wishing to proceed to the training area.

1.10 During arrival or departure of fights other than training flights, twin engine aircraft will be able

to hold up to 5000 feet overhead the airfield while single engine aircraft will hold over an

identified geographical area as directed by ATC.

1.11 During marginal weather condition (5 KM visibility), only senior instructors will give

comprehensive weather comment. ATC will relay the weather comment to MFA flight

operation for the instructors and students reference.

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1.12 Compulsory reporting points in the circuit are at Downwind (abeam AFRS building) and Final

log.

1.13 ATC will only acknowledge the Downwind call by pilot making a full stop landing.

1.14 Aircraft practicing flapless or glide circuit will inform ATC of the type of circuit at Downwind to

facilitate ease of spacing.

1.15 Instructors will monitor and conduct radio communication with all their First Solo Flight from

the AFRS observation tower.

1.16 Circuit Pattern a. RWY 03-Left-hand circuit

Non-active

b. RWY 21-Right-hand circuit

Non-active

1.17 Circuit Height a) Single and twin engine aircraft (day/night)-1000 ft

b) Low level circuit (day)-500 ft

c) Low level circuit (night)-800 ft

1.18 Schedule and other traffic shall have priority over aircraft on training.

1.19 During heavy circuit, ATC may instruct aircraft on base or final to go around to facilitate the

flow of ground movement traffic. Student may be instructed to expedite taxi and to advise

ATC if unable to comply.

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1.20 Aircraft commencing a missed approach or go around shall turn to non-active area

(dead side) of the runway and to establish on the non-active area on passing abeam of the

respective threshold of runway 03/21.

1.21 When an aircraft missed approach or go around below minima EFATO (on upwind):

i. Missed approach aircraft shall turn towards east of airfield.

ii. EFATO aircraft to operate either low level circuit or normal operation if sighted by

aircraft on missed approach.

1.22 No Fly Zone (NFZ)-All aircraft must not fly below 1000 ft over an area between Masjid Tanah and Tanjung Keling and to avoid operating directly overhead Petronas Oil Refinery,

Terendak Camp and Sungai Udang Camp. Any report of intrusion of NFZ will be reported to

MFA immediately for further action.

1.23 Read Back-Pilot shall read back in full any clearance received from ATC such as take-off clearance, rejoining or level assignment etc.

1.24 Practice Diversion a. Pilot on NAVEX practicing diversion shall advise any ATC unit or any aircraft

operating in the vicinity of their intention before doing the practice.

b. This practice shall not be carried out if pilot unable to establish two way radio

communication with any ATC unit or other aircraft.

1.25 Instrument/ILS Approach-All Instrument Approaches shall be carried out in accordance with the Instrument Approach Charts as laid down in Malaysian AIP/AIP Supplement

(whichever is current) (Refer Para 13.4 page 13-2)

1.26 VFR Routes (refer Figure 2 page 17-1) Route 1 : Tanjung Tuan-Terendak-Melaka City-Muar (Shoreline)

Route 2 : Tampin-Tangkak (direct track east of North-South Expressway)

Route 3 : Tangkak-Chin Chin-Bukit Beruang Hold

Route 4 : Umbai-Bukit Beruang Hold

Route 5 : Terendak Camp-Bertam Hold

Route 6 : Tampin-Bertam Hold

a. Vertical limits for VFR routes: 2000 ft or below expect Route 1 and Route 5 between

Masjid Tanah and Petronas Oil Refinery-minimum 1000 ft and maximum 2000 ft.

b. Width of VFR Routes = 2 NM.

1.27 Frequencies a. Melaka Tower - 118.0 Mhz

b. Melaka Ground - 121.6 Mhz

c. ATIS (Melaka Information) -127.45 Mhz

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2. SEPARATION STANDARDS 2.1 In VMC vertical separation standard for MFA training aircraft including aircraft on test is 500 ft on

local QNH.

2.2 Vertical separation of 1000 ft shall be applied to MFA aircraft:

a. During emergency

b. Involved in transporting VIP

c. During IMC or severe thunderstorm and

d. Involved in charter flight

2.3 VFR HOLD a. Bukit Beruang Hold - An area at east of Water City Resort

(021432.40N 1021816.72E)

b. Bertam Hold Tesco - An area at northwest of Bertam Hulu Flyover (021656.04N 1021254.36E)

c. 4 NM West of airfield - An area at 1.5 NM (Northwest) from Bertam Hulu Flyover d. East of airfield - An area between runway and Bukit Beruang e. East of Bukit Beruang- An area at East of Bukit Beruang (Hill 767 ft)

2.4 During VMC and daylight hours aircraft established at Bukit Beruang Hold or 4 NM West of

airfield deemed to be separated with another MFA aircraft holding overhead the airfield or on

instrument letdown utilizing MC and VMK.

2.5 Inbound or outbound IFR aircraft tracking via W536 (Radial 146 from VMK), W535 (Radial

103 from VMK) or on any radial at south east of VMK deemed to be separated with aircraft

operating in training areas WMR239A and WMR239B when:

a. IFR inbound/arrival aircraft has reportedly crossed 8 DME from VMK.

b. IFR outbound/departure aircraft to be vertically separated with aircraft in training area

WMR 239/AB at or before 8 DME VMK.

2.6 In applying the above procedures (Para 2.4 and Para 2.5) ATC shall:

a. Pass essential traffic information to respective aircraft.

b. Ensure that it is only applicable during daylight hours and VMC.

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2.7 Wake Turbulence Separation Minima a. Departing Aircraft

2 minutes-a LIGHT aircraft behind landing MEDIUM aircraft

b. Intermediate Departure 3 minutes-a LIGHT aircraft taking off behind a MEDIUM aircraft from an intermediate

part of the same runway.

c. Arriving aircraft 3 minutes-a LIGHT aircraft landing behind a MEDIUM aircraft.

d. Displaced Landing Threshold 2 minutes-Departing LIGHT aircraft behind landing MEDIUM aircraft.

-Landing LIGHT aircraft follows behind departing MEDIUM aircraft.

e. Opposite Direction 2 minutes-When a heavier aircraft making a low/missed approach and LIGHT aircraft

is:

i. Utilising an opposite direction runway for take-off;

ii. Landing on the opposite direction

2.7.1 Waiver a. Wake turbulence separation standards do not apply whenever a pilot of a departing

aircraft has advised ATC that they ACCEPT WAVIER. By use of this phrase the

pilot accepts full responsibility for wake turbulence separation.

b. A waiver of the appropriate wake turbulence separation standards shall be subject to

the following requirements:

i. The pilot shall expressly initiate the waiver;

ii. Waivers are applicable in VMC and by day only;

iii. A wake turbulence caution shall be issued with the take-off or landing clearance.

2.7.2 Phraseology Pilot : ACADEMY.READY. ACCEPT WAIVER

ATC : ACADEMY.CAUTION WAKE TURBULENCE CLEAR FOR TAKE-OFF

RUNWAY etc.

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3. DEPARTURE PROCEDURE 3.1 Pilot shall obtain METAR/aerodrome information by tuning to ATIS frequency 127.45 MHz and

acknowledge it on the first radio call to Melaka Ground.

3.2 Melaka Ground shall make a time check with departing aircraft when acknowledging their first

call.

3.3 Training sortie details including POB, fuel endurance and aircraft registration shall be passed to

Melaka Ground freq 121.6 MHz prior to taxi.

3.4 Missed Approach Departure (MAD)-Departing aircraft carrying out a missed approach procedure laid down in the published instrument approach chart.

a. The following are the approaches to be applied:

i. Runway 03-VOR y RWY 03 Approach

ii. Runway 21-VOR x RWY 21 Approach

b. ATC may approve the request by pilot subject to traffic.

3.5 Availability of training area will be advised by Melaka Tower to pilot before issuing a line up

clearance. Likewise aircraft already in the training area will be advised by Melaka Ground of

any aircraft joining the same training area.

3.6 ATC clearance will be issued either by Melaka Ground/Tower depending on the type of

sortie:

a. Melaka Ground-NAVEX, test flight/flight test and charter flight.

b. Melaka Tower-Local training and IFR training flight.

3.7 All departures other than low level circuit will climb 1000 ft unless otherwise cleared by ATC.

Early turn request by pilot shall not be entertained during normal operation except for aircraft

turning for Bukit Beruang Hold (east of Bukit Beruang).

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4. TAXIWAY C AND TAXIWAY D PROCEDURE (Figure 1) 4.1 Duty runway 03

a. Taxiway D will be used for departure and taxiway C for arrival to MFA apron.

b. Departure-Taxi clearance to holding point D will be provided by Melaka Ground. Transfer of control of aircraft from Melaka Ground to Melaka Tower will be at holding

point D or earlier.

c. Arrival-Aircraft will be given taxi instruction by Melaka Tower to vacate runway via taxiway C. Transfer of control from Melaka Tower to Melaka Ground will be when

aircraft is well clear of runway. Further taxi clearance to MFA Apron will be given by

Melaka Ground. If there is no clearance from Melaka Ground, aircraft shall hold short

of taxiway D until onward clearance obtained.

4.2 Duty runway 21 a. Taxiway C will be used for departure and taxiway D for arrival to MFA apron.

b. Departure- Taxi clearance to holding point C aircraft will be provided by Melaka Ground. Transfer of control of aircraft from Melaka Ground to Melaka Tower will be at

holding point C or earlier.

c. Arrival-Aircraft will be given taxi instruction by Melaka Tower to vacate runway via taxiway D. transfer of control from Melaka Tower to Melaka Ground will be when

aircraft is well clear of runway. If there is no clearance from Melaka Ground, aircraft

shall hold short of taxiway D1 until onward clearance obtained.

4.3 Subject to traffic and coordination between Melaka Ground and Melaka Tower has been

effected. ATC may issue any other instruction which may defer from the procedures above

for the purpose of safe and expeditious surface movements.

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Figure 1 (Not to scale)

4.4 Phraseology 4.4.1 Duty Runway 03

a. Departure Pilot : Melaka Ground Academy.information ALPHA (etc)

QNH.copied request taxi for.(Local training/Navex)

(as per flight plan), POB.fuel endurance.

Ground : Academy.taxi holding point D time check.ATC available

ATC clearance (depends on sortie) will be delivered before aircraft reach holding point b. Arrival

Tower : Academy. vacate via C/B

Pilot : Read back clearance

c. On Taxiway C Pilot : Melaka Ground, Academy.request taxi to MFA

Ground : Taxi clearance


Aircraft to hold short of taxiway D if no clearance obtained from Melaka Ground

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4.4.2 Duty Runway 21 a. Departure

Pilot : Melaka Ground Academy.information ALPHA (etc)

QNH.copied request taxi for.(Local training/Navex)

(as per flight plan), POB.fuel endurance.

Ground : Academy.taxi holding point C time check.ATC available

ATC clearance (depends on sortie) will be delivered before aircraft reach holding point b. Arrival

Tower : Academy.vacate via taxiway D


c. On Taxiway D Pilot : Melaka Ground, Academy.request taxi to MFA

Ground : Taxi clearance


Aircraft to hold short of Taxiway D1 if no clearance obtained from Melaka Ground

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5. ARRIVAL/REJOINING PROCEDURE 5.1 Pilot shall obtain METAR/aerodrome information on ATIS frequency 127.45 MHz before

establish contact and inform ATC on the first contact that the latest ATIS transmission has

been received.

5.2 ATC shall issued a clearance limit to inbound IFR/VFR aircraft to VMK, Bertam Hold or Bukit

Beruang Hold or any other location via IFR/VFR Routes or other routes (subject to traffic).

5.3 Joining Lefthand Downwind Runway 03 from East of Bukit Beruang/Bukit Beruang Hold

5.3.1 Aircraft to track direct for early lefthand downwind Runway 03 via North of Bukit Beruang and

crosswind or as directed by ATC.

5.4 Joining Righthand Downwind Runway 21 from East of Bukit Beruang/Bukit Beruang Hold

5.4.1 Aircraft to tack direct for early righthand downwind Runway 21 via South of Bukit Beruang

and crosswind or as directed by ATC.

5.5 Joining Righthand Downwind Runway 21/Lefthand Downwind Runway 03 from West of airfield/Bertam Hold

5.5.1 As directed by ATC.

5.6 Visual sighting among aircrafts reportedly established must be maintained at all times failing

which ATC must be advised immediately and vertical separation shall be applied.

5.7 In VMC all inbound IFR flight intending to cancel IFR flight plan shall transmit Cancelling IFR

flight plan at or before 20 nm from VMK plus its intention.

e.g: Academy.20 DME VMK cancel IFR flight plan request VOR/DME approach to

land/circuit & landing.

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6. ENTRY PROCEDURE FOR TRAINING AREAS 6.1 Report of operation normal shall be made to Melaka Ground every 30 minutes once

established in the training area. 6.2 WMR239A

a. For subdivided area A1 and A2-Track direct to the area and climb to operating level once established.

b. For area A3-Track via VFR Route 3 to Chin Chin and climb to operating level once established in A3.

c. For area A4-Track via VFR Route 4 to UMbai Jetty and climb to operating level once established in A4.

6.3 WMR239B Track via VFR Route 4 to Umbai Jetty and climb to operating level once established over the

water.

6.4 WMR237 a. Track via VFR Route 5 for the training area.

b. Climb to operating level once established in the training area.

c. Subject to traffic ATC may clear aircraft to track direct.

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7. REJOINING PROCEDURES FROM TRAINING AREAS 7.1 Melaka Ground shall co-ordinate with Melaka Tower prior to the issuance of rejoining

clearance to aircraft operating in training area.

7.2 WMR239A a. WMR239 A1 and A2

i. Request rejoin clearance from Melaka Ground.

ii. Melaka Ground will provide clearance subject to aerodrome traffic.

iii. Remain in training area and contact Melaka Tower for onward clearance.

iv. R239 A1-Track via Umbai Jetty

v. R239 A2-Track via Bemban

b. WMR239 A3 i. Request rejoin clearance from Melaka Ground.


iii. Broadcast on Melaka Ground frequency leaving training area and altitude. Track

via east of North South Expressway to Chin Chin followed by VFR Route 3. To

established contact with Melaka Tower at Chin Chin or before for onward

clearance.

Phraseology Pilot : Academy.R239 A3 request rejoin for.

Ground : Academy.rejoin approve

Pilot : Academy.leaving R239 A3 (level)

At Chin Chin

Pilot : Melaka Tower Academy.passing Chin Chin.feet request onward clearance for

landing/PFL/circuit and landing (etc) information Alpha (etc) copied.

c. WMR239 A4 i. Request rejoin clearance from Melaka Ground.


iii. Broadcast on Melaka Ground frequency leaving training area and altitude. Track

via coastline for Umbai Jetty followed by VFR Route 4. To establish contact with

Melaka Tower at Umbai Jetty or before for onward clearance.

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Phraseology Pilot : Academy.R239 A4 request rejoin for.

Ground : Academy.rejoin approve

Pilot : Academy.leaving R239 A4. (level).

At Umbai Jetty Pilot : Melaka Tower Academy.passing Umbai Jetty.feet request onward clearance

for landing/PFL/circuit and landing (etc) information Alpha (etc) copied.

7.3 WMR 239B i. Request rejoin clearance from Melaka Ground.


iii. Track to Umbai Jetty and contact Melaka Tower at Umbai jetty for onward clearance.

7.4 WMR 237 i. Request rejoin clearance from Melaka Ground.


iii. Remain in training area and to establish contact with Melaka Tower for onward

clearance. To track direct or via VFR route to Bertam Hold or to a position and level

cleared by ATC

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8. PHRASEOLOGY 8.1 Downwind 8.1.1 Pilots to include the runway in use when making first downwind call.

a. Academy.downwind to land/touch and go

Aircraft will make a normal circuit.

b. Academy.downwind flapless to land/touch and go

Aircraft will make a wide base turn.

c. Academy.downwind glide to land/touch go

Aircraft will make a tight circuit

d. Academy.downwind high to land/touch go

Aircraft on PFL or established downwind at 1500 feet or above.

9. GO AROUND PROCEDURE 9.1 When no landing or touch and go clearance received from Melaka Tower, at minima 200

feet aircraft shall commence a go around, climb to circuit height and turn to dead side of the

airfield or as directed by ATC.

9.2 Maintain upwind and join circuit at crosswind or as directed by ATC.

9.3 Mis-landing aircraft may go around above the runway or as directed by ATC.

10. LAND ONE ON 10.1 Aircraft can be cleared to land while another aircraft is yet to vacate the runway provide:

a. The landing aircraft is making a full stop landing.

b. An instructor is on board the landing aircraft (dual).

c. ATC believes there will be a minimum of half the runway length available when the

landing aircraft touches down.

d. The landing aircraft is of a similar or slower speed category than the aircraft vacating

the runway.

e. The landing pilot acknowledges the clearance given to land one on and accepts

responsibility for his actions.

f. The vacating aircraft has to move steadily on to the exit side of the runway at least

with half the runway width giving room for the landing aircraft to pass in the event of

brake failure.

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11. FLIGHT PRIORITY 11.1 Procedures laid down in the Manual of Air Traffic Services Part 2 Gen. Section 4.2 shall be

adhered to whenever there is a mix operation of MFA aircraft and non-MFA aircraft.

11.2 The following order of priorities among MFA flights shall be applied:

a. Aircraft in emergency.

b. Aircraft on first solo.

c. Aircraft involved in operation other than flight training.

d. Arrival aircraft on IFR flight plan.

e. Circuit and landing.

f. Aircraft on PFL.

g. Local training aircraft on instrument letdown.

(f) and (g) depend on the position of aircraft.

12. AIRCRAFT ON TEST 12.1 Aircraft on test shall use their aircraft registration as their call sign.

12.2 Test can only be carried out within the vicinity of an aerodrome.

12.3 Prior co-ordination with ATC is required and approval is subject to traffic.

12.4 Aircraft test shall be carried out at 3000 feet or above.

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13. IN-FLIGHT OPERATIONS 13.1 a) FAN STOP

A simulation of departing single engine aircraft experiencing engine failure after take-off

(upwind) by switching the engine to idle power. Pilot shall report climbing away while

applying power and resume normal operation.

b) PRACTICE FORCE LANDING (PFL) At 2000 feet or 1500 feet overhead the airfield aircraft with idle power will glide joining mid

downwind for tight approach to land or touch and go.

c) PRACTICE ASYMMETRIC A simulation of departing twin engine aircraft experiencing engine failure after take-off

(upwind) by switching off one of the engine. After completed the drill the aircraft will climb

straight ahead to 1000 feet before turning for downwind.

13.2 SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKE-OFF (EFATO) a. SINGLE ENGINE ARICRAFT

Pilots of single engine aircraft carrying out EFATO will transmit FANSTOP on the upwind

leg. Pilot shall report again CLIMBING AWAY (climb to circuit height). If the CLIMBING

AWAY call is not received by ATC and ATC lost visual contact with the aircraft, ATC shall

initiate full emergency actions.

b. TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT Pilot of twin engine aircraft carrying out a simulated engine failure on one of the engines after

take-off will transmit PRACTICE ASYMMETRIC. Aircraft will climb on the upwind leg to

1000 feet before turning or crosswind. At downwind, pilot will call DOWNWIND PRACTICE

ASYMMETRIC FOR GO AROUND/TO LAND. If carrying out a go around, the pilot will

initiate a go around at 440 feet AMSL and transmit GO AROUND.

13.3 PRACTICE FORCE LANDING (PFL) a. Clearance to commence PFL must be obtained from ATC and is permissible at any

area in or outside the circuit within WMKM control zone.

b. Clearance to commence PFL within the vicinity of an aerodrome can be withheld when

an instrument approach is in progress.

c. Pilot practicing PFL shall look out for other circuit traffic and position his aircraft so as

not to disrupt the flow of the circuit traffic.

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d. Aircraft on PFL may be given clearance to practice PFL when another aircraft above is

practicing instrument letdown and has not reported beacon outbound otherwise ATC

may use his/her discretion when both aircraft are visually separated.

13.4 INSTRUMENT APPROACH (LETDOWN) a. Instrument Approach procedures are as per Malacca Standard Instrument Approach

Charts laid down in the AIP or AIP Supplement (whichever is current)

b. All Instrument Approaches training shall be conducted in VMC expect for aircraft

suitably equipped and qualified pilot may operate in IMC.

c. ATC has the prerogative to interrupt any instrument approach practice due to traffic

or any other circumstances expect IFR arrival (airways training) already established

in the approach.

13.4.1 VOR y approach RWY 21-Beacon Outbound Pilot : Academy.beacon outbound (with intention)

Tower : Academy.report 7 DME inbound 1700 (higher) feet

a. If no level restriction by ATC aircraft will descend to a level as per Instrument

Approach Chart in AIP or AIP Supplement.

b. Pilot shall report to ATC passing 7 DME (VMK) maintaining 1700 feet on the

inbound leg.

13.5 LOW LEVEL CIRCUIT a. When ATC has approved a low level circuit, aircraft shall level-off at 500 feet (day/

800 ft (night) on upwind leg before turning for cross-wind.

b. ATC clearance for low level circuit must be accompanied by locak QNH.

c. Aircraft operating low level circuit shall maintain circuit sequence.

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14. RADIO COMMUNICATION FAILURE (RCF) PROCEDURE 14.1 All aircraft shall select the SSR code A 7600 on the transponder when experiencing RCF.

14.2 VFR FLIGHT 14.2.1 a) VFR Route 1 and Route 2, R237 and Navex (Northwest and North)

i. Aircraft experiencing RCF shall rejoin at 500 feet to Bertam Hold, avoid overflying

Petronas Oil Refinery complex, Terendak camp and Sungai Udang camp.

ii. Look out for circuit traffic to determina the runway in use and join Mid-Downwind for

final Runway 03/21.

iii. If no other traffic in the circuit join final Runway 03.

iv. Once established final rock aircraft wings OR flashing the landing light while looking

out for light signal from lower.

v. If unable to visualize light signal from tower make a low fly pass over the runway at

500 feet join normal circuit (west side) and repeat the above procedure once

established final.

b) Bad weather along the route leading to Bertam Hold i. Aircraft at R237, VFR Route 1 and VFR Route 5 to track south bound along the

shoreline maintain 500 feet and remain clear of Petronas Oil Refinery complex,

Sungai Udang Camp and Terendak Camp.

ii. Once crossed the extended centerline Runway 21 track direct to east of airfield and

follow procedure as laid down in para 14.2.1 (a) ii, v, join either right hand circuit

Runway 03 or left hand circuit Runway 21.

iii. For aircraft at VFR Route 6 and VFR Route 2 (Tampin-Tangkak track).Track south

bound maintaining east of north south expressway at 500 feet remain clear of

Danger Area WMD 221 and WMD 222. Once crossed the extended centerline

Runway 03 track direct to east of airfield and follow procedure as laid down in para

14.2.1 (a) ii-v, join either right hand circuit Runway 03 or left hand circuit Runway 21.

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14.2.2 R239 and Navex (East and Southeast) a. RCF aircraft will maintain 500 feet in training area R239 and rejoin to east of airfield

via abeam of Bukit Beruang (avoid Bukit Beruang).

b. Once established at east of airfield, pilot must ascertain the runway in use by

observing circuit traffic before joining final Runway 03/21 via right base Runway 03 or

left base Runway 21 to land. If no other traffic in the circuit join right base for final

Runway 03. Once established final rock aircraft wings OR flashing the landing light

while looking out for light signal from tower. If unable to visualize light signal from

tower make a low fly pass over the runway at 500 feet and join normal circuit.

14.3 IFR Flight a. If a pilot of an arriving aircraft has already cancelled his IFR flight plan and

acknowledged by ATC, he/she shall follow RCF procedure for VFR flight established

above (Para 14).

b. If IFR flight plan is not cancelled follow standard RCF procedure as in the Malaysian

AIP ENR 1.6-3 Para 2.1.

14.4 During Night Flying Operation a. RCF aircraft shall look out for circuit traffic while maintaining 1000 feet and position

for final. Once established on final rock aircraft wings or flashing landing light and

look out for light signal from control tower.

b. If unable to land make a low fly pass at 500 feet and join normal circuit.

14.4.1 On Ground i. Aircraft on line position up shall turn to face the control tower flashing the landing

light indicating aircraft on radio failure and wait for the light signal. When cleared to

taxi (Flashing Green) aircraft should return to MFA via normal runway vacating

procedure. (refer Para 4.1 a or 4.2 a)

ii. Taxi according to the light signal by ATC (refer Para 14.5)

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14.5 Light Signal

COLOUR IN FLIGHT ON GROUND

Steady Green Clear to land

Steady Red Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Stop

Green Flashes Return for a landing Clear to taxi

Red Flashes Aerodrome unsafe. Do not land Taxi clear of the landing area in use

White Flashes Land at this aerodrome and proceed to apron

Return to starting point on the

aerodrome

Blinking Runway Lights Vehichles, aircraft and personnel immediately vacate the runway

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15. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE 15.1 All pilots shall be conversant with emergency procedures to facilitate actions by ATC. During

emergencies if the present of Flight Instructor is required, he may be given access to the R/T

to assist the student pilot in distress so as to effect a safe landing.

15.2 Aircraft in flight will generally be recalled for the following reasons:

a. Prior to an emergency landing when it is assumed that the aircraft in emergency will

prevent or delay other aircraft from landing.

b. When it has been decided to recall an aircraft for verification of known or suspected

fault.

c. When a crash has occurred away from the airfield.

15.3 In the event of the above instances, ATC shall have the prerogative to initiate the recall.

15.4 If a CFI or the designated FI decide to recall all aircrafts, the message shall be relayed to

the aircrafts by ATC.

15.5 In the event of PAN or MAYDAY call, standard emergency procedures as stated in the

local emergency procedures will be initiated.

15.6 Landing Gear Defect (Twin Engine) 15.6.1 When an undercarriage defect is suspected the pilot will make a low fly pass over the

runway at 500 ft. Flight Instructor or ATC shall advise whether the undercarriage are down or

otherwise.

15.6.2 Radio Failure During Landing Gear Defect The pilot will make a low fly pass over the runway at 500 ft to alert ATC by flashing the

landing light AND rock aircraft wings during final and low fly pass. Join circuit at 1000 ft

followed by a second fly pass at 500 ft for visual observation by ATC/FI to determine the

condition of the undercarriage. When the condition of the undercarriage has been

determined, at downwind the following light signal will be flashed by ATC with the following

key:

a. All undercarriages appears to be down -Continuous green

b. Nose wheel does not appear -Flashing White

c. Port Wheel does not appear -Flashing Red

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d. Starboard wheel does not appear -Flashing Green

e. Unable to determine -Continuous Red

15.7 Runway Closure Due to Incident/Accident During any incident/accident which requires the runway to be closed, all aircraft in-flight shall

hold (as directed by ATC) until the runway is cleared and declared safe for landing or divert to

an alternate aerodrome nominated by MFA. ATC will provide an estimated time when the

runway will be available for pilot to decide whether to hold or divert. In the event of pilot unable

to proceed to an alternate aerodrome, ATC may clear the aircraft to make a precautionary

landing if possible after coordination with relevant authorities.

15.8 Emergency During Night Flying 15.8.1 In Flight

a. Loss of lights-Pilot shall advise ATC and proceed as instructed. b. Total Electrical Failure

i. Join circuit at 800 feet.

ii. Descend on final leg to 500 feet and rock aircraft wings once established.

iii. Fly pass the tower maintaining 500 feet and attract the attention of ATC by closing

and opening throttle.

iv. Climb and continue at 800 ft joining circuit and look out for light signal from control

tower.

15.8.2 On Ground a. Loss of Lights

i. Pilot shall advise ATC and proceed as instructed.

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16. NIGHT FLYING PROCEDURES 16.1 Departure-Student pilot will climb straight ahead to circuit altitude before turning crosswind.

16.2 Pilots shall report RUNWAY VACATED when well clear of runway.

16.3 Leaving/Joining Circuit Aircraft intending to proceed to Melaka City will indicate intention to ATC and climb to 1500

feet at downwind and set course as instructed by ATC. On rejoining aircraft will proceed to

East of airfield at 1500 feet or as directed by ATC.

16.4 PFL, EFATO and FAN STOP a. No PFL is allowed at night.

b. No EFATO will be practiced on the take-off.

c. EFATO will be practiced at downwind leg with Flight Instructor only and recover by

800 feet

Phraseology Pilot : Academy.Downwind fan stop.

Tower : Acknowledge

Pilot : Academy.climbing away.

If ATC lost visual contact with the aircraft and no climbing away report made by pilot full emergency action shall be initiated.

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17. TRAINING AREAS The following training areas designated as Restricted Areas have been established as Training

areas WMR237 and WMR239 (Figure 2).

Figure 2

17.1 WMR239 is divided into R239A which consist of an area over the land and R239B, which

consist of an area over the sea. Boundary of these training areas are:

a. WMR239 A 020900N 1022100E (Umbai Coastline) to

021715.30N 1022913.30E (Chin Chin)

020900N 1024612E (Pagoh) to

015500N 1023900E (Parit Jawa Coastline)

Thence along the coastline to

020900N 1022100E (Umbai Coastline)

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b. WMR239 B Area bounded by coordinates

020900N 1022100E (Umbai Coastline)

Thence along the coastline to 015500N 1023900E (Coastline/Training area boundary)

014700N 1023500E

020000N 1023500E

020700N 1021700E

020700N 1022000E (Pulau Besar) to

020900N 1022100E (Umbai coastline)

17.2 WMR 239A is further subdivided for use by MFA into five areas as follows:

a. A1- A straight line joining positions: i. 021326N 1022100E (Umbai coastline)

ii. 021326N 1022530E (Training area boundary)

iii. 020800N 1023530E (Sg.Muar river bend)

iv. 020320N 1023340E (Muar) thence along the coastline to

v. 020900N 1022100E (Umbai coastline)

b. A2- A straight line joining positions: i. 021326N 1022530E (Training area boundary)

ii. 021715.30N 1022913.30E (Chin Chin)

iii. 021120N 1024120E (Sg.Muar/Training area boundary)

iv. 020800N 1023530E (Sg.Muar river bend)

v. 021326N 1022530E (Training area boundary)

c. A3- A straight line joining positions: i. 021130N 1024130E (Sg.Muar/Training area boundary)

ii. 020900N 1024600E (Pagoh)

iii. 020100N 1024150E (Road/Training area boundary)

iv. 020800N 1023530E (Sg.Muar river bend)

v. 021130N 1024130E (Sg.Muar/Training area boundary)

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d. A4- A straight line joining positions: i. 020320N 1023340E (Muar)

ii. 020800N 1023530E (Sg.Muar river bend)

iii. 020100N 1024150E (Road/Training area boundary)

iv. 015500N 1023900E (Parit Jawa coastline) thence along the coastline to

v. 020320N 1023340E (Muar)

17.3 WMR237 is contained within:

A straight line from

023700N 1020330E (Kg.Gam) to

022800N 1021400E (Simpang Empat) to

021442N 1015630E to

022530N 1014400E to start.

17.3.1 WMR 237 is subdivided into area A, B, C and D.

17.3.2 The boundary between area A and area D is the road which starts at the training area

boundary 023312N 1015712E and ends at the road junction at 022900N 1020112E

(Linggi)

17.3.3 The boundary between area A and area B starts at the road junction at 022900N

1020112E (Linggi) through Lubok China and ends at the training area boundary

022430N 1020912E.

17.3.4 The boundary for area B and area D is the road which is the road which starts at road

junction at 022900N 1020112E (Linggi) and ends at the road junction at 022600N

1015730E.

d. Pilots are to maintain own separation failing which pilots shall report to ATC and vertical

separation will be applied or assign a new training area to either aircrafts.

e. Whenever pilot wish to proceed from one training area to another, they shall request

clearance from ATC before leaving.

f. Leaving training area- Clearance to leave training area shall be obtained from Melaka

Ground before leaving.

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19 RUNWAY CHANGE PROCEDURES 19.1 Runway 03 change to Runway 21

a. Aircraft commencing missed approach/go-around climb 1500 feet and turn right to the East

of airfield not beyond Bukit Beruang (Hill 767). Maintain 1500feet join left hand downwind

Runway 21 or as directed by ATC.

b. Aircraft at left hand downwind Runway 03 either make a right 180 turn(only one aircraft) to

join right hand downwind Runway 21 or maintain left hand downwind Runway 03 climb 1500

feet before turning for early left hand downwind Runway 21.

c. Touch and go or other aircraft on upwind to make teardrop (with instructor) or join normal

circuit for runway change procedure as above (19.1 b).

19.2 Runway 21 change to Runway 03

a. Aircraft commencing missed approach/go-around climb 1500 feet and turn left to the

East of airfield not beyond Bukit Beruang (Hill 767). Maintain 1500 feet join right

hand downwind Runway 03 or as directed by ATC.

b. Aircraft at right hand downwind Runway 21 either make a left 180 turn (only one

aircraft) to join left hand downwind Runway 03 or maintain right hand downwind

Runway 21 climb 1500 feet before turning for early right hand downwind Runway 03.

c. Touch and go orther aircraft on upwind to make teardrop (with instructor) or join

normal circuit for runway change procedure as above (19.2 b)

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20 OPERATIONS AT BAKERI AIRSTRIP 20.1 Bakeri airstrip located at 020340N 1023940E is within the training area WMR230 and is

regulary used by Police Air Unit (PDRM) aircraft.

20.2 Melaka Tower is the controlling authority of the airspace above this airstrip.

20.3 Melaka Tower shall advise all MFA aircraft proceeding to WMR239 A3 and A4 of any flying

activity at Bakeri airstrip.

20.4 MFA aircraft operating at Bakeri airstrip shall climb overhead the airstrip to 1500 feet if

communication with Melaka Tower could not be established at a tower level or relay through

other aircraft before leaving the airstrip.

20.5 Any unit or organization intending to use the airstrip must obtain prior approval from the

following authority:

Pegawai Pemerintah Batalion ke 6 Pasukan Gerak Am Kem Bakeri Muar 84200 Muar, Johor Tel: 06-9866121 21. DANGER AREA

i. WMD 221- Permanently active (Ground -> 10,000 feet)

ii. WMD 222- Activated by NOTAM (Ground -> 11,000 feet)\

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