1 Bloemfontein SAAF Operations
a) Pilots are reminded that ground firing with trajectories in excess of 10 000 feet, airground firing, bombing, rocket firing and parachute jumping take place at the De Brug Range.
b) The De Brug Range is situated within a circle radius 8 NM centred on a point at S290530 E0255400.Vertical limits: GND/FL195
c) To ensure that en-route aircraft are properly separated from military aircraft operating within the De Brug Range, all en-route aircraft flying between the New Tempe or Bram Fischer International (Bloemfontein) airport and the west must route over the road bridge where the main Bloemfontein-Dealesville road crosses the Modder River (325(R) BLV 21 DME) (IBRIS). Traffic to and from the west must not route to the south of the De Brug Range.
d) Due to high speeds and the restricted manoeuvring space within FAR 29 SAAF aircraft fly up to 3 000 feet above ground and 6 NM outside this area. During irregular weapons exercises routing of civil aircraft will be notified by Class I NOTAM.
e) Operating altitudes and routes of military jet aircraft between Bram Fischer International (Bloemfontein) airport and FAR 29 are as follows:
f) Outbound at 8 000 feet altitude, routing 5 NM north of New Tempe aerodrome and return at 7 000 feet altitude to the south of Bloemfontein city.
g) Military Allouette helicopters operate regularly within 50 NM radius of Bram Fischer International (Bloemfontein) airport from ground level to 400 feet above ground level. These helicopters make use of taxiways at Bram Fischer International (Bloemfontein) airport for landings and take-offs and operate at a circuit height of 800 feet.
h) Military free fall and parachute jumping from 1 000 feet AGL takes place at:-
i) Tempe aerodrome.
2 JOHANNESBURG FIR
2.1 PINEDENE VFR ROUTE
a) Due to air traffic congestion in the Johannesburg Special Rules Area and the high costs associated with flying, the need exists for economical routes for flights between the eastern and western side of the OR Tambo INTL CTR.
b) In the past flights have, on an Ad Hoc basis, been cleared through the Waterkloof CTR. Pilots have often not followed the route they were cleared on and as a result there have been violations of the OR Tambo INTL CTR.
c) To accommodate VFR flights to/from the eastern/western side of the OR Tambo INTL CTR the following route, subject to the listed conditions, have been approved:
| Route |
Description |
| East-bound routing |
Traffic must join the Pinedene VFR Route via the N14/R55interchange (S255336.6362 E0280615.7212) and route for the Pinedene Station (S255447.74 E0281343.40), remaining clear of the Swartkop ATZ and the SA Mint (Coin-world S255454.0000 E0280924.0000). From the Pinedene Station, route along the 5 rows of high-tension power line sin an easterly direction, remaining clear of the Rietvlei Nature Reserve, until past the Corobrick factory (S255504.7600 E0281940.3680). Once past the Corobrick factory, traffic can set course to exit the Waterkloof CTR to the east. |
| West-bound routing |
Traffic inbound from the east must route directly for the Corobrick factory (S255504.7600 E0281940.3680). From the Corobrick factory traffic must route along the 5 rows of high-tension power lines to the Pinedene Station((S255447.74 E0281343.40), remaining clear of the Rietvlei Nature Reserve. From the Pinedene Station, traffic must route to the N14/R55 interchange (S255336.6362E0280615.7212), remaining clear of The SA Mint (Coin-world S255454.0000 E0280924.0000) and the Swartkop ATZ, to exit the Waterkloof CTR to the west |
| Route |
Description |
| Caution:1. Pilots are requested to remain clear of the SA Mint (CoinworldS255454.0000 E0280924.0000). The SA Mint is the building complex just to the north of the 5 rows of high-tension power lines and situated between the N1 (Ben Schoeman) Highway and the Old Johannesburg/Pretoria road.2.Pilots are reminded to exercise greater vigilance and accident avoidance techniques due to the increased accuracy of navigation through the use of GPS and increased traffic normally associated with defined routes and landmarks. |
2.1.1 Use of the routes are subject to the following conditions.
a) Flights are restricted to 6000 FT ALT MAX (Waterkloof QNH) whilst within controlled airspace.
b) Flights are conducted by day and under VFR. Flights for which IFR flight plans have been submitted will not be permitted to make use of the route to bypass departure delays.
c) Pilots are to comply with the laid down frequency requirements at all times and broadcast their intentions on the applicable Johannesburg Special Rules Area frequency.
d) Clearance is to be obtained from Waterkloof ATC prior to entering the Pinedene VFR Route.
2.1.2 Pilots are to broadcast their intentions on 120.65 MHz (Kitty Hawk Traffic) when east of the Waterkloof CTR.
2.1.3 Pilots are to call Grand Central Radio on 122.8 MHz on exiting, or prior to entering, the route from the west for traffic information.