How Not to Meet a Military Pilot Avoiding a Midair between Military & General Aviation

1. How Not to Meet a Military Pilot Avoiding a Midair between Military & General Aviation

2. HISTORY OF MIDAIRS • Since 1978 in the United States, there have been an annual average of 30 aircraft midair collisions resulting in an average 75 deaths per year. • Over 450 Near Midair Collisions (NMAC) are reported each year. • That doesn’t include those that don’t get reported • Jan 05 midair over Oklahoma between a T-37 and a crop duster highlights the ongoing problem

3. Who we Are & Why We Are Here • Airspace Manager for Marines Corps Installation West (MCIWEST) • We manage all USMC airspace in Arizona and California • Help you understand what we do in our airspace.

4. MACA OBJECTIVES • Identify Potential Hazards • Create Awareness • Learn How To Fly Safe

5. Midair Avoidance • What to do to avoid a Midair • Stay out of SUA’s • Yes MOA’s are VFR, BUT is it safe • If you fly in MOA’s, PLEASE contact the ATC facility that controls the MOA. • Yuma Approach: 124.7 • 29 Palms Range control: 127.125 • FSS • Why you should avoid Hot MOA’s

8. MCI West SUA • USMC Ranges in Region • MCAS Yuma • Barry M Goldwater West • Chocolates • R- 2507 N&S • R 2510 A&B ( Navy) • R 2512 (Navy) • MCB Camp Pendelton • 29 Palms

9. Ranges and Airspace • USMC Special Use Airspace (SUA) • MOA’s • MCAS Yuma, Range Control 124.15 • Abel North, South floor 7,000 ft • Abel East, floor 5,000 ft • Kane East, West & South, floor 10,000 ft • 29 Palms, LA Center, 128.15 (S) 134.65 (N) • Turtle, floor 11,000 ft. • Quail, floor 10,000 ft. • Bristol, floor 5,000 ft.

11. MCB Camp Pendelton

12. 29 Palms

13. BMGR (Goldwater West)

14. The Chocolates

15. ----------------MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES ----------------- RESTRICTED AREA ----------------- MILITARY OPERATIONS AREA

16. All DoD Ranges in Region

17. 29 Palms Land/Airspace Expansion • 29 Palms has been identified by CNO for land expansion to meet Marine Corps future mission needs • EIS being completed, a preferred alternative will be identified • Once that is done the USMC will contact FAA and submit airspace proposal. • The airspace requested will be in direct support of land expansion.

18. Airspace Establishment and Modification Proposed Under EIS Land Acquisition Alternative 6

19. 29 Palms Airspace TERRY HANSEN Work phone 760-763-6405 Cell phone : 760-468-5962 e-mail terry.hansen@usmc.mil

20. 29 Palms Expansion Contact Information • Website, http://www.marines.mil/unit/29palms/las/, • Phone Number: 760-830-3764 • Any Airspace Questions: 760-763-6405, Terry Hansen

21. Point of Contact TERRY HANSEN Work phone 760-763-6405 Cell phone : 760-468-5962 e-mail terry.hansen@usmc.mil

22. QUESTIONS