Flying - Camden
Radio procedures
From 10 June, 2010
Class D - Inbound from Training Area or Cross Country
| Inbound via a reporting point | Pilot | 125.1 120.1 |
Listen to the
ATIS 125.1 Camden Tower, (callsign), (type) at Mayfield/The Oaks/Bringelly/Picton/Menangle, 1800 received (ATIS code), inbound. |
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| Tower | (callsign), Camden Tower, track direct Camden, maintain 1800, report 2 miles. | (callsign), Camden Tower, join right base runway 24, maintain 1800, report 2 miles. | (callsign), Camden Tower, clearance not available, remain outside Class Delta airspace. | ||
| Pilot (readback) |
Track direct Camden, maintain 1800, report 2 miles, (callsign) | Join right base runway 24, maintain 1800, report 2 miles, (callsign) | Remain outside Class Delta airspace, (callsign) | ||
| Pilot | 2 miles, 1800ft, (callsign) | ||||
| Tower | (callsign), Number 2 follow the Cessna turning final, cleared visual approach. | ||||
| Pilot (readback) |
Number 2, traffic sighted, cleared visual approach, (callsign) | ||||
| The term 'visual approach' gives the pilot authorisation to descend. Previously, the use of the 'sequence instruction' was the authorisation to descend. This is no longer the case. | |||||
| Landing | Tower | 120.1 | (callsign), Cleared to land. | ||
| Pilot | Cleared to land, (callsign). | ||||
| After Landing | Call when clear of the runway. It is up to the pilot's discretion whether to come to a halt or continue to taxi. | ||||
| Pilot | 121.9 | Camden Ground, (callsign), for Curtis grass/apron. | |||
| SMC | (callsign), Camden Ground, cleared to taxi. | ||||
| Pilot (readback) |
Cleared to taxi, (callsign) | ||||
Class D - Circuits
| Before Taxiing | Pilot | 125.1 121.9 |
Listen to the
ATIS 125.1,
then make the start up and taxi call: Camden Ground, (callsign), (type) at Curtis grass/apron, received (ATIS code), request start and taxi for circuit training. |
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| SMC | (callsign), Camden Ground, start approved, taxi and hold in the run-up bay, report ready this frequency. | ||||
| Pilot (readback) |
Taxi and hold in the run-up bay, (callsign). | ||||
| This clearance allows the aircraft to taxi from Curtis to the run-up bays. You now require a subsequent instruction from SMS; a clearance to leave the run-up bay and taxi to the holding point. | |||||
| Pilot | 121.9 | Camden Ground, (callsign), ready in the run-up bay. | |||
| SMC | (callsign), Camden Ground, taxi to the holding point , call the tower, 120.1, when ready. | ||||
| Pilot (readback) |
Taxi to the holding point, call tower 120.1 when ready, (callsign). | ||||
| Take Off Ready call (at holding point) | Pilot | 120.1 | Camden Tower, (callsign), (type), for circuits, holding point runway 06, ready. | ||
| Tower | (callsign), Camden Tower, hold position. | (callsign), Camden Tower, line up. | (callsign), Camden Tower, cleared for take off. | ||
| Pilot (readback) |
Holding, (callsign). | Line up, (callsign). | Cleared for take off, (callsign). | ||
| Downwind | Pilot | 120.1 | (callsign), (type), for Touch & Go/Full Stop. | ||
| Tower | (callsign), number 3, follow the Cessna turning base. | ||||
| Pilot (readback) |
Number 3, traffic sighted, (callsign). | ||||
| Landing | Tower | (callsign), cleared to touch & go/land. | |||
| Pilot (readback) |
Cleared touch & go/land, (callsign). | ||||
| After Landing | Call when clear of the runway. It is up to the pilot's discretion whether to come to a halt or continue to taxi. | ||||
| Pilot | 121.9 | Camden Ground, (callsign), for Curtis grass/apron. | |||
| SMC | (callsign), Camden Ground, cleared to taxi. | ||||
| Pilot (readback) |
Cleared to taxi, (callsign) | ||||
Class D - Departure to the Training Area or Cross Country
| Before Taxiing | Pilot | 125.1 121.9 |
Listen to the
ATIS 125.1,
then make the start up and taxi call: Camden Ground, (callsign), (type) at Curtis grass/apron, received (ATIS code), request taxi for departure (training area or first landing point) | ||
| SMC | (callsign), Camden Ground, taxi for holding point, runway 06 (time check). | ||||
| Pilot (readback) |
Taxi for holding point runway 06, (callsign). | ||||
| This clearance allows the aircraft to taxi from Curtis to the run-up bays and on to the holding point for departure. No subsequent instruction is required from SMS (such as a clearance to leave the run-up bay). | |||||
| Take Off Ready call (at holding point) | Pilot | 120.1 | Camden Tower, (callsign), (type), for crosswind/downwind/upwind departure, holding point runway 06, ready. | ||
| Tower | (callsign), Camden Tower, hold position. | (callsign), Camden Tower, line up. | (callsign), Camden Tower, cleared for take off. | ||
| Pilot (readback) |
Holding, (callsign). | Line up, (callsign). | Cleared for take off, (callsign). | ||
| Altitude restrictions apply to the departure (1300 feet QNH). Should you require climb above 1300 ft, do not use non-standard "cancel climb restriction" - request to "depart the control zone on climb" or this will be directed by ATC. | |||||
| Pilot | (callsign), request climb 2500 feet. | ||||
| Tower | (callsign), climb 2500 feet. | ||||
| Pilot (readback) |
Climb 2500 feet, (callsign). | ||||
| Pilots are no longer required to contact Tower when transiting within 3 miles of the Control Zone boundary. They are encouraged to listen out on the Tower frequency, but it is not mandatory. This means there may be traffic in close proximity to the Control Zone not talking to the Tower, and as such pilots arriving and departing Class D airspace need to bear this in mind when emplyoying see and avoid techniques. Uf the Tower is aware of traffic outside the zone, then a traffic service can be provided. | |||||
