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SMOA & OLFs

Created: 27 Aug 11

Updated: 09 Oct 17

Overview• South Working Areas – Total Picture

• South Military Operating Area (SMOA)

• Area 1

• Area 3

• Barin/Summerdale OLF

• Choctaw

• Area 1 Course Rules

• Area 3 Course Rules

• Contingencies

References

• Fix-wing Operating Procedures (FWOP)

• Contact Flight Training Instruction (Contact FTI)

South Working Areas

South MOA / Area 1

23,000

17,000

16,500

10,500

Surface

SMOA – 6k

SMOA – 5k

9,500

Area 1

CH8

Transition 10,000

• South Working Areas– Side view to show altitude deconfliction

– Very compacted and busy airspace

• SMOA– PCola Approach controlling agency (CH28)

– Transitions are as assigned

– Hi and Lo areas. 6,000’/5,000’ working areas

– May be combined laterally or vertically

– CH29 when established in area

• Area 1– VFR…no controlling agency

– CH8 is Area 1 Common

• Course Rules– 3,500’ / 240 KIAS on CH8 then CH6

– As low as 1,700’ for WX with ATC coordination

Course Rules 3,500 / 240 kias

CH8 / CH6

Alternate (WX) CR 1,700

South MOA

(Gator Area)

South MOATransition: As Assigned

Lo Block: 10,500 – 16,500

Hi Block: 17,000 – 23,000

PCola App: CH28 (120.05 / 372.0)

MOA Common: CH29 (360.725)

1A

2A

3C

2C

1C1D

2D

3D

3A >15,500

1B

2B

3B

A

E

C

D

B

I

F

H

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Line 2

South MOA

-12 working blocks

-Need operable transponder/mode C & code from

PCola App

-Must maintain VMC & MARSA

-Entry identification points & lines utilized for standard

terminology amongst numerous users

1A

2A

3C

2C

1C1D

2D

3D

3A >15,500

1B

2B

3B

A

E

C

D

B

I

F

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Departure to SMOA

• Stereo Route / Flight Plan

– NSE4: IFR stereo route to SMOA

– NSE5: VFR stereo route to SMOA

• Clearance VFR

“North Clearance, Texan 123 NSE5 on request ready to Copy”

N Clearance: “Texan 123 is cleared to the SMOA via the NSE5.

On departure, climb and maintain 4500, expect higher in 10

minutes. Departure will be on Ch 6. Squawk XXXX”

….(you then read back clearance)….

• Departure

– Exit pattern per FWOP departure headings for runway in use

– Follow ATC instructions upon contact

Departure to SMOA

• Clearance IFR

“North Clearance, Texan 123 NSE4 on request ready to Copy”

N Clearance: “Texan 123 is cleared to the SMOA via the NSE4.

On departure, fly heading xxx (010 or 340) climb and maintain 4000,

expect 10,000 in 10 minutes. Departure will be on Ch 6. Squawk XXXX”

….(you then read back clearance)….

• Departure

– Exit pattern per ATC instructions/clearance

– Follow ATC instructions upon contact

Departure to SMOA

• Upon contacting PCola App, they may ask for your “request” (i.e. what is your profile or blocks requested)

• Indicated desired profile and blocks (examples):

“PCola Approach, Texan 123 requesting a Hi-Lo block then Barin”

Or

“PCola Approach, Texan 123 requesting one Lo block then Barin”

Or

“PCola Approach, Texan 123 requesting two Lo blocks then Summerdale”

• Follow PCola App instructions

– Generally turn you to the west

– Upon handing off to west-sector approach (Ch11), they will climb you to altitude and may turn you toward SMOA

SMOA Entry Procedures

• At/below 10,000’ MSL, PCola App will handoff aircraft to PCola App (SMOA) on Ch28

• Upon acknowledging and switching frequencies, pilots will check in:

“PCola Approach, Texan 123 passing 8,000 for 10,000”

• PCola App will issue directions and a block to expect:

– Clearance via a line:

(Pensacola Approach) “Texan 123 fly heading 200, intercept line BRAVO, expect Gator 2B Hi-Lo”then

(Pensacola Approach) “Texan 123 cleared Gator 2B Hi-Lo, frequency change approved”

….(you then read back SMOA block assignment & frequency change)….

SMOA Entry Procedures

– Clearance via a point and line:

(Pensacola Approach) “Texan 123 proceed direct to point ALPHA, transition via Line ALPHA, maintain <altitude>, expect Gator 2A Hi”

then

(Pensacola Approach) “Texan 123 cleared Gator 2A Hi, frequency change approved”


– Clearance via vectors:

(Pensacola Approach) “Texan 123 fly heading 230, expect Gator 1B Hi-Lo”then

(Pensacola Approach) “Texan 123 cleared Gator 1B Hi-Lo, frequency change approved”


• Once within lateral confines of assigned block, climb to working block altitudes and switch to SMOA Common on Ch29

Typical NSE5 Departure to NMOA (Pictorial)

*Denotes Technique*

-Departure Hdg 010

-Climbing to 4,500

-Check in dep Ch 6

-Departure Hdg 340

-Climbing to 4,500

-Check in dep Ch 6

-Check in with App

-Given vector to SMOA (240/220)

or directions (climb check)

-Told what block to expect

-May be given higher altitude

-Cleared assigned block & told to

change to common Ch29 (360.725)

-Indicate

requested

blocks

w/follow on

when asked

-Maintain last assigned alt until in

confines of assigned block

SMOA Exit Procedures(VFR Exit/Random Departures)

• When ready to exit, make appropriate call to PCola App on Ch28

“Pensacola Approach, Texan 123 complete in block 1A Hi, cancel VFR advisories”

• Descend out bottom of MOA while remaining in lateral confines of your area

• Options for descent out of a Hi block (after ATC approval):

– Descend through confines of a Lo block

– Descend via MOA section line(s)

• Radar services are terminated upon squawking 1200

2A

2C

1C1D

2D

3D

3A >15,500

2B

A

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C

D

B

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Typical Departing SMOA (Pictorial)

*Denotes Technique*

-Begin descent toward bottom of your area

(Descent Check)

-Call PCola CH28 (120.05) & advise complete\

-Once cancelled and/or below 10,500:

--Squawk 1200

--Ensure clear MOA before leaving your block

--Switch to CH8 or Barin CH9

-Begin descent toward bottom of your area

(Descent Check)

-Call PCola CH28 (120.05) & advise complete

-Either cancelled immediately or told descend via a line

-Once cancelled and/or below 10,500:

--Squawk 1200

--Altitude at your discretion

--Freq change at your discretion

SMOA Exit Procedures(IFR Departures)

• When ready to exit, make appropriate call to PCola App on Ch28

“Pensacola Approach, Texan 123, complete in block 2C Hi, with <ATIS code>, request vectors GPS 14 North Whiting, full stop”

(Pensacola Approach) “Texan 123, maintain <altitude>, intercept line CHARLIE northbound, depart point CHARLIE heading 040°”

…read back clearance…

• Follow ATC instructions

Area 1

Area 1

• Surface to 9,500’ MSL primarily used for Contact operations

• East side of Mobile Bay to approximately Perdido Bay/Hwy 29

• Several common use section lines (next slides)

• High volume of traffic in area (use extreme caution)– Aircraft transiting from civilian airports (Jack Edwards, Foley, Fairhope)

– Aircraft transiting between Mobile and Pensacola/Sherman

– Aircraft transiting from OLFs to Course Rules

– Aircraft descending out of SMOA to OLF

– Aircraft performing instrument procedures around Saufley

Working Areas in Area 1 CH8 (303.15)

Weeks to

Oyster

South of Pt Clear

North of Pt Clear

Hwy 59

South

Silverhill

OLF

Summerdale OLF

I10

Hwy 98

Hwy 59

North

Hwy 59

Central

Barin OLF

Summerdale OLF

Barin OLF

North of Pt Clear

South of Pt Clear

Weeks to Oyster

I-10

Hwy 98

59 North

59 Central

59 South

Chicken Ranch

Working Areas in Area 1 CH8 (303.15)

Area 3

Area 3(General)

• Surface to 9,500’ MSL primarily used for Contact operations

• Mainly use area south of I-10 to beach line

• Several common use section lines used by order (next slides)

• High volume of traffic in area (use extreme caution)– Aircraft transiting along beach

– Aircraft transiting in/out of Pensacola to Navarre Bridge (VARRE intersection)

– Aircraft transiting to Choctaw (ELP entry)

– General aviation practice over Choctaw (SFC – 5,000’ twr closed/2,700’ – 5,000’ twr open)

– General aviation practice area over beach (123.3 VHF)

• Maintain discrete squawk and VHF radio contact with PCola App

Area 3

CH19 (299.50)

Area 3H

5,000-15,000

*not really used

Area 3

SFC – 9,500

*up to 14,500

Area 3 Common

Working Areas

Choctaw

Beach

Hwy 98

Choctaw

#1

Hwy 98

#2

Beach

#3

Area 3 Common

Working Areas CH19 (299.50)

Area 3(Operating Procedures)

• Radio setup south of I-10: – VHF – Ch7 (PCola App)

– UHF – Ch19 (Area 3)

– Remain on assigned squawk (do not cancel advisories)

• Coordinate section line with other aircraft on Ch19 when passing I-10

• Inform PCola App of intentions on Ch7:“Pensacola Approach, Texan 123, aerobatics, beach”

Or

“Pensacola Approach, Texan 123, OCF, Choctaw”

• Inform PCola App when complete and your intentions:“Pensacola Approach, Texan 123, aerobatics complete for Choctaw, cancel advisories”

• Continue to monitor PCola App for entire flight duration in Area 3

South OLFs

Barin / Summerdale

Outlying Field Operations

• RDO on station

– RDO is the final authority on operations at the OLF

– All aircrew are still required to use sound judgment as high congestion can occur at OLFs creating rapidly developing situations

– Must maintain two-way radio contact

• Crash Crew on Station

• Field Elevations (“ONE”)

– Other OLF (Barin/Brewton/Summerdale): 100’

– North Whiting: 200’

– Evergreen: 300’

• Pattern Operations

– Normal traffic pattern: Left turns

– Emergency Landing Pattern (ELP): Right turns

BARIN

CH 9 (269.425)

DELTA: 1400’ MSL

BREAK: 1200’ MSL

PATT: 900’ MSL LEFT

HK: 3100’ MSL RIGHT

LK: 1600’ MSL

BINGO: 410# CR Chicken Ranch

Notes:-Max of 6 in pattern

-No PPEL/PPEL(P) with solos

-Depart upwind on runway heading until clear

-Banner towing aircraft operate from grass

strip within 1 NM SW of field

-Banner towing aircraft operate from strip off

departure end of Rwy 33

-Foley airport located to NW

SUMMERDALE

CH 10 (345.2)

DELTA: 1400’ MSL

BREAK: 1200’ MSL

PATT: 900’ MSL LEFT

HK: 3100’ MSL RIGHT

LK: 1600’ MSL

BINGO: 400# CR Chicken Ranch

Notes:**Rwys under construction at this time**

-ELP entry only

-Max of 6 in pattern

OLF Entry

• Determine Duty Runway

– Prior to arriving at OLF, aircraft will call to determine which runway is in use

– Barin is required to indicate left patterns and aircrew will acknowledge

– Radio calls prior to arriving at an OLF:

“Barin landing?”

RDO: “Barin landing 27, left patterns, acknowledge”

“Barin landing 27, left patterns”

(Note you do NOT use callsign on these calls)

OLF Entry

• Remembering when to use full RDO name or aircraft callsign in radio calls

– Use the RDOs full name and your aircraft callsign until established in the pattern and then again when leaving the pattern

– You are established in the pattern at the crosswind break or High Key so:• Initial entry: Initial call and crosswind call use full RDO name and your callsign

• ELP entry: 3-5 NM call and High Key call use full RDO name and your callsign

– After you are established in the pattern, only use your 3-digit tail number (“Texan 123” would become only “123”)

• “123, crosswind, touch and go”

• “123, 180, gear down”

• “123, waveoff”

– Upon leaving the pattern, use the RDOs full name and your aircraft callsign again• “Barin RDO, Texan 123, departing”

OLF Entry• Pattern entry via 4 NM Initial

– Intercept runway extended centerline prior to 4 NM at break altitude, airspeed, no greater than 45° angle, and ¼ WTD offset (opposite side of pattern)

– Execute a discontinued entry if RDO has not acknowledge the initial call by 2 NM from runway

– Radio calls at Initial:

“Barin RDO, Texan 123, initial rwy 27, C4101”

RDO: “Texan 123, roger. Your are # for that and # when you get here, call your break”

“Texan 123, # for #, wilco”

(Or RDO directs a discontinued entry)

RDO: “Texan 123, execute discontinued entry”

– Upon reaching the upwind numbers and with interval (other aircraft 45° aft of wingtip and through 90° of turn to downwind):

“Barin RDO, Texan 123, crosswind break”

RDO: “Texan 123, roger break”or

RDO: “Texan 123, negative, check interval”or

RDO: “Texan 123, discontinue”

OLF Break Entry

4 NM Initial

“Barin RDO, Texan 123, Initial, Rwy 09, C4201”

RDO: “Texan 123, roger. You are # for that and #

when you get here, call your break”


200 KIAS

Break Alt

45 deg or less

¼ WTD offset

Upwind #s

“Barin RDO, Texan 123, crosswind break”

RDO: “Texan 123, roger break”

180 position

“123, 180 gear down”

2 NM

Discontinued

Entry (if req)

Discontinued

Entry (if req)

4 NM

Upwind Position

“123, Crosswind touch & go”

4 NM Initial

Rwy 115

4 NM Initial

Rwy 09

4 NM Initial

Rwy 33

4 NM Initial

Rwy 27

Barin OLF Initial Points (Pictorial)

Foley Airport

-Avoid overflight

-Watch for dep on rwy 18

Golf Course

-Avoid overflight <1,000’

Sherman Course Rules

-Watch for aircraft at 2,000’ / 4NM south

OLF Entry

• Pattern entry via ELP

– Make a position call to RDO 3-5 NM out from High Key (posit/alt/intentions/event.)

“Barin RDO, Texan 123, 6 NM to the North, 7,500’, Practice ELP, rwy 27, C4204”

RDO: “Texan 123, roger. Your are # for that and # when you get here, call High Key”


– Deconflict with other aircraft enroute High Key when directed by RDO

– When at High Key:

“Barin RDO, Texan 123, High Key, rwy 27”

OLF ELP Entry

Low Key

“123, Low Key, gear down

IP makes Position Call (3-5 NM)

“Barin RDO, Texan123, 5 NM to the West, 6,000’,

practice ELP, rwy 09, C4303”

RDO: “Texan 123, roger. You are # for that and #

when you get here, call High Key”


High Key

“Barin RDO, Texan 123, High Key, rwy 09”

RDO: “Roger, call Low Key with the gear”

“Texan 123, wilco”

Turning Descent to LK

Watch for 180 traffic.

LK has priority

OLF Conflicts

• High Key vs. Initial

• Low Key vs. Initial

• ELP turn to final vs. normal pattern turn to final

High Key

180

Initial

Low Key

Discontinued Entry

• A discontinued entry shall be executed immediately if:

– Directed by the RDO

– The RDO has not acknowledged the aircraft’s initial call by 2 miles from the runway threshold

– The pilot is in doubt as to whether proper interval exists with other aircraft in the pattern

• ELP between high key and low key vs. inbound at the four mile initial…RDO shall

immediately direct the aircraft at the initial to execute a discontinued entry

Discontinued Entry

• From Initial: Immediately turn away from the normal traffic pattern a minimum of 90 degrees off

the inbound runway heading while maintaining break altitude until clear of the pattern

• From the Break: Turn away from the normal traffic pattern

• Following a discontinued entry, aircraft may return to the initial to re-attempt pattern entry

• Responsibility for traffic deconfliction remains primarily with the aircraft NOT established in the

pattern

From the Break From Initial

NLT 2NM 4NM

Spacing & Departure

• Pattern Operations

– Call crosswind: “123, crosswind, touch & go (AOA, PPEL/P, etc)”

– Call 180: “123, 180 gear down”

– Call waveoffs: “123, waving off”

• Pattern Interval/Spacing

– An aircraft has crosswind interval when the preceding aircraft is abeam, and through 90 degrees of their turn to downwind

– Once an aircraft has commenced the crosswind turn or is departing, the next sequential aircraft becomes the “#1, Upwind” aircraft

• Departures

– Ensure you are #1 upwind

– Raise gear & flaps IAW NATOPS

– Call: “Barin RDO, Texan 123, departing”

– Maintain runway heading until clear of pattern then turn in desired direction

– Maintain at or below pattern altitude until clear of pattern

– You may modify procedure for conflicts (traffic, other airports, etc)

Delta Pattern

• Delta for Traffic

– Racetrack oriented around runway

– Climb to Delta altitude

– 120 kias/Gear down/flaps up

– Make Crosswind/180 call

– Descend on downwind per RDO

• Delta for Runway Change

– Circle oriented around airport

– Climb to Delta altitude

– 120 kias/Gear down/flaps up

– No radio calls made

– Descend on new downwind per

RDO

Delta Pattern

Example: New runway is 09

Choctaw Field

CHOCTAW

ATIS CH 21 (290.55)

Twr CH 24 (259.25/121.4)

DELTA: As directed

BREAK: 1200 MSL

PATT: 900 MSL West

HK: 3100 MSL on East side

LK: 1600 MSL

Notes:-Primary entry shall be ELP. Entry for break

will be through point Avalon

-All patterns & ELPs accomplished to non-

tower side (west)

-Max of 6 in pattern

-Coord with tower for simulated engine

failures and maneuvers higher than 2,600’

Choctaw ELP Entry

Rwy 18 (Pictorial)

Choctaw ELP Entry

Rwy 36 (Pictorial)

HK

3,100’ MSL

HK

3,100’ MSL

LK

1,600’ MSL

LK

1,600’ MSL

Normal Pattern

900’ MSL

Normal Pattern

900’ MSL

Choctaw Point Avalon Entry (Pictorial)

Pt Avalon

1,200’ MSL

-Coordinate with PCola App (CH7) for entry through Class C

-Contact Choctaw Tower when directed

-Line up to East of runway

-Descend to 900’ MSL when abeam the upwind #s on downwind

Choctaw Departure

-Rwy 36 – Depart from downwind

-Rwy 18 – Depart straight out

-Call “Clear to South”

IFS working area

SFC-3,000 MSL

CR to KNSE

-Switch CH 19 Area 3 Common

-Climb to 4,500’

-Get ATIS

-Abeam Garcon Point

-Contact PCola App CH 7

Area 1 Course Rules

Area 1 Recovery (Pictorial)

Pt Waldo

Pt Easy

Pt Nugget

-Descend to 1,700’

Chicken

Ranch

-Intercept at Chicken Ranch

-4,500’ / 240 KIAS

-CH6 Call PCola App

Avoid by 3 NM below 5,000’

(when in use)

Hwy 29

Molino

Chumuckla

- ¼ WTD North of Hwy 182

-Climb rwy heading until

clear of pattern (all rwys) -180 KIAS Climb to 3,500’ MSL

-Head toward Hwy 87

-Switch to CH 8

-Level at 3,500’ MSL &

accelerate to 240 KIAS

-Get ATIS (CH 1)

Hwy 87

-180 KIAS Climb to 3,500’ MSL

-Head toward Hwy 59

-Switch to CH 8

-Level at 3,500’ MSL &

accelerate to 240 KIAS

-Get ATIS (CH 1)

Hwy 59

-180 KIAS Climb to 3,500’ MSL

-Head toward Hwy 59 once you

will clear Foley Airport by altitude

-Switch to CH 8

Foley

Technique for recovery

thru Chicken Ranch

Summerdale

Chicken

Ranch

Avoid by 3 NM below 5,000’

(when in use)

-Intercept at Chicken Ranch

-3,500’ / 240 KIAS

-CH11 Call PCola App

“PCola Approach, Texan 123, Chicken Ranch with

(ATIS code)”

-Set Squawk code and follow instructions

-Follow Hwy 59

-Follow Hwy 87


thru Chicken Ranch

-While avoiding Summerdale, identify chicken

ranch visually

-Turn to head to chicken ranch on a heading

of 090 to ensure avoiding Summerdale

Power Line Slash

-Just prior to abeam Summerdale, you

should be able to identify chicken ranch &

see a power line slash

-Head direct chicken ranch prior to the

power line slash to avoid Elsanor Glider

Port

Elsanor Glider Port

-Self-announce position on 122.9

inbound to chicken ranch

-Self-announce position on 122.9

inbound to chicken ranch


thru Chicken Ranch

Chicken

Ranch

-Try to key off of the clay pits to find Hwy 29

-Find the paper mill and go slightly north to

help find the clay pits

Clay Pits

Cantonment Paper

Mill

Hwy 29


thru Chicken Ranch

-Easy to see triangle of trees

-If can’t find triangle, try to key off the hwy

coming in on the right side to meet Hwy 29

Clay Pits

Molino

(triangle of trees)

Hwy 95A

-Expect to be switch to CH6


thru Chicken Ranch

-As you descend crossing the river with

trees, look for Chumuckla grade school

-Look slightly right of the school to find

the point

Molino

(triangle of trees)

Chumuckla Grade School

Chumuckla



thru Chicken Ranch

-Both Nugget and Easy have white water

towers near them that are easy to see

White Water Twr

Chumuckla


Pt. WaldoPt. Easy

“Pcola Approach, Texan 123,

Waldo in sight”

“Pcola Approach, Texan 123,

Easy in sight”

White Water Twr

Area 3 Course Rules

Area 3 Recovery

Pt Waldo

Pt Easy

-Intercept at Garcon Pt

-4,500’ / 240 KIAS

-CH7 Call PCola App

- ½ WTD East of Garcon

Pt Sweet

360

- ¼ WTD South of Hwy 182


-Report Waldo in sight-Report Easy in sight

- ½ WTD North of Hwy 90

360


Deaton Brg

Mile Square Fld

Garcon Pt

Garcon Pt

Pt Sweet

-Intercept at Garcon Pt

-4,500’ / 240 KIAS

-CH7 Call PCola App

- ½ WTD East of Garcon


NOLF Spencer

Pt Sweet

Pt Waldo

Pt Easy

Deaton Brg

Mile Square Fld

NOLF Pace

NOLF Harold

Peter Prince

Hwy 182

360

- ¼ WTD South of Hwy 182


-Report Waldo in sight

-Report Easy in sight

360



CONTINGENCIES

VFR Holding

• 150 KIAS, clean

• Set BINGO fuel

• Racetrack pattern, right turns

• VISUAL reference

• ATC will be directive

• Maintain positional awareness

Example of Holding

Molino

(triangle of

trees)

Emergencies

• Squawk 7700

• Execute NATOPS procedures (BOLDFACE)

• Intercept ELP

– High Key if able

– May have to intercept at some other point in ELP pattern

• KNSE ELP in same direction as normal pattern

– Tower will deconflict

– Be cognizant of downwind traffic

• Full stop and taxi clear as required

Lost Communication(General)

• Troubleshoot

– Try other cockpit radios & standby VHF

– Utilize PCL – Electrical Tab, “Loss of ICS/Audio” checklist

• Squawk 7600

• Make all radio calls in the blind

• Keep good scan/look-out for traffic and intervals

Lost Communication(Visual Meteorological Conditions)

• Landing pattern– Minimize troubleshooting

– Look for ALDIS signals

• Radar Identified on course rules:– Continue to fly course rules

– Rock wings at break

– Maintain interval on any conflicting traffic

– Look for ALDIS light signal at 180

• Outside course rules and not in radar contact– Fly directly back to KNSE at 3500’ MSL or above

– Determine duty runway and execute the ELP

– Rock wings at High Key

– Maintain interval on any conflicting traffic

– Look for ALDIS lights at Low Key

Controlled Ejection Area

Over Land “EJECL”

(South of Atmore)

Over Water “EJECW”

(Southwest of Choctaw)

Controlled Ejection Area

• VMC

– Over Water – Overfly Choctaw and depart on a 215º. Feet wet, complete the

NATOPS Controlled Ejection procedure.

– Over Land – Overfly Atmore Airfield and depart on a 180 º heading. Complete

the NATOPS Controlled Ejection procedure.

• IMC

– Over Water – Overfly Choctaw enroute to “EJECW.” The heading will be

approximately 215º. When within 2NM of “EJECW”, complete the NATOPS

Controlled Ejection procedure.

– Over Land – Overfly Atmore enroute to “EJECL.” The heading will be

approximately 180 degrees. When within 2NM of “EJECL”, complete the

NATOPS Controlled Ejection procedure

Questions?

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