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Winter is coming, Christmas is getting closer and it's time for our annual visit to Lappland and Santa Claus again.
12th December from 17-23z, Vatsim-Scandinavia will light up Rovaniemi (EFRO), Luleå-Kallax (ESPA), Tromsø (ENTC) and wants to welcome all pilots to join in for the Christmas spirit.
You might be aware that this event attracts quite a few pilots, therefore we highly recommend you to bring plenty of holding fuel, a lot of Christmas candy and your favorite hot beverage. It will be a long night for all of us.
Please take an extra look at our Santa web for briefing, charts and scenery suggestions to make it as smooth as possible. And also make sure you are confident in holding patterns and instructions, beacuse we can guarantee a lot of holdings.
http://santa.vatsim-scandinavia.org/
Vatsim-Scandinavia hope you will enjoy this year's Fly And See Santa.
Merry Christmas!
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Rovaniemi - EFRO
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Approaching EFRO Rovaniemi airport - Yoland Grosjean (Yoland)
About the airport
ICAO EFRO
IATA RVN
Location On the Arctic Circle, 8 km north of the city of Rovaniemi
Elevation 642 ft MSL
Runway 03/21 (3002m x 60m), magnetic bearings 027°/207° (var 9.9°E 2010)
Rovaniemi airport started operations in 1940. Having been destroyed during the war, reconstruction started and operations resumed in 1948. By the early 1980's, the airport had become home to Lapland Air Command's Fighter Squadron 11 and the runway extended to its current length. A new terminal building was completed in the year 2000.
The airport's scheduled traffic consists mostly of domestic flights, but in addition there are a number of charter flights (especially during the winter season), general aviation activity, Border Guard helicopters and naturally lots of military aircraft.
For all the necessary charts, see AIP Finlandhttps://ais.fi/ais/eaip/html/efro.htm.
Sceneries
FSX/P3D
There is a great Freeware version of the airport created by Tatu Kantomaa. Definitely worth downloading.
Please read the readme file carefully. Otherwise the scenery will not function properly and you will most likely miss all the trees around the Rovaniemi area.
Rovaniemi Revisited 2015 edition | Scenery to be released soon!
FS2004/FS9
For FS9 users there's a photorealistic scenery available. It is developed by FISD and in order for it to work you first need to download the following files:
Finnish terrainhttp://fisd.fsnordic.net/projects/finnterrain/
FISD Libraryhttp://fisd.fsnordic.net/projects/fisd-library/
If you already have an FISD scenery installed you can go straight to downloading the Rovaniemi scenery here: http://fisd.fsnordic.net/projects/efro/
X-Plane
For X-Plane users there is a payware scenery made by DAI media.http://www.dai-media.com/sceneries/EFRO
IFR Arrivals
Planning
Please plan your route to end on either NEMGU or NEPIX. This is to ensure the best service and flow for all pilots as the ATC. If you are planning to enter Rovaniemi TMA via other points you can expect some delay or a direct to either NEMGU or NEPIX. Also be aware that some of the flights that have planned NEMGU may be rerouted by ATC to enter the TMA via NEPIX. This is to make the arrival stream even on both waypoints and should make the event smoother for everyone.
Also remember to take some extra fuel with you. In virtual world fuel costs nothing and most likely you have to hold at one point. Better be safe than sorry when it comes to fueling your aircraft for this event.
Enroute holdings
In the quite likely event of high traffic, holdings will most likely be used to stream the traffic. There are only few enroute holds published, and none of them are very useful for traffic to Rovaniemi.
If you are instructed for an enroute holding, please pay very close attention to the holding details given to you, and if in doubt ask!
In the case you do not have time to hold (or do not have the fuel to do so) please inform ATC so we can send you to another airport where is less traffic.
If instructed to descend in a hold, be very careful with your cleared level as there will most likely be traffic both 1000 feet above and below.
Holding at NEPIX or NEMGU
The holding over NEPIX and NEMGU is your last step before getting in touch with approach controller who will guide you for your approach into Rovaniemi. As these holds will be the busiest holds during the event, but are not published on any charts, it’s good to take a closer look on these so everyone flies the same procedure.
Remember that you have to hold only when you are told to do so by ATC OR you don’t have your STAR yet inbound Rovaniemi TMA. If you have an inbound clearance (STAR) and ATC doesn’t tell you to hold anywhere but directs you to contact Rovaniemi radar, you can continue through these holds.
NEMGU standard holding: inbound course 054°, left turns, 2 minutes leg (controlled by Tampere Radar sector J on 126.100)
NEPIX holding: inbound course 006°, right turns, 2 minutes leg (controlled by Rovaniemi Feeder on 131.600)
Inbound clearance
Expect clearance into Rovaniemi via STAR for the active runway. If coming from Sweden via NEMGU you can expect a STAR from NEMGU to Rovaniemi. If coming from the South you can expect a STAR from NEPIX to Rovaniemi. The STARs into Rovaniemi require RNAV equipment, if you are not able to fly an RNAV STAR please inform ATC.
Approach
Initial approach will be done with star but ATC may start vectoring you off the STAR at any time in order to merge the arrival streams most effectively.
Please pay attention to vectoring instructions and speed control as the spacing will be as tight as possible. If instructed to "leave" a point on a certain heading make sure you do not start turning at present position since there might be other streams of traffic in the way.
When ordered to contact Rovaniemi radar (EFRO APP) on 129.900, state your altitude, aircraft type and ATIS information letter.
When contacting Rovaniemi Arrival state callsign only. “Rovaniemi arrival, XXX123”
Arrival will clear all RNAV capable aircraft to ILS Z approach and all non-RNAV aircraft to ILS Y approach. The only difference between these two approach types is the go around procedure. More information on Go around section. If runway 03 is in use, then RNAV capable aircraft can expect RNAV approach runway 03 and non-RNAV aircraft VOR/DME approach runway 03.
If landing on runway 21 please pay attention to any vacating instructions, if there is departing aircraft you need to vacate via B or A as vacating earlier will block the departing aircraft’s taxi route. The most efficient usage of runway 21 is when aircraft vacate via B, so all pilots are encouraged to plan your deceleration so you can exit via B.
ILS Frequency
The ILS frequency for runway 21 has changed! Default sceneries for both FSX and FS9 still use the old ILS frequency of 109.10.
The new frequency is 111.70. Most of the addon sceneries should have this frequency in use. It is also published in the current approach charts.
Go around
ILS Z 21: Fly hdg 206° to ROPOV climb 2500ft. Hold at ROPOV as published unless otherwise instructed.
ILS Y 21: Fly radial R203 ROI to GOSOV (7 DME from ROI), climb to 2500ft and hold as published unless otherwise instructed.
RNAV 03: Fly hdg 026° to RO364 and then to VEKIP, climb 2500ft. Hold at VEKIP as published unless otherwise instructed.
VOR 03: Fly radial R010 ROI to ABLAD (6DME from ROI), climb to 2500ft and hold as published unless otherwise instructed.
Parking
The west side of the airport is military. The civilian apron is on the east side of the runway. There are 13 stands available. There might be minor scenery displacements but stands 2-9 should be in almost the same location for all sceneries. If required parking can also take place on taxiway S.
Once you park your aircraft, please disconnect from the network to give room for the other aircrafts. If you want to stay there watching the traffic you can connect back as an observer (option on vpilot and fsinn).
IFR Arrivals
Departures are advised that routings via NEMGU and NEPIX are not allowed since those points are used for arriving traffic. If you are departing, please plan your route via an alternate waypoint.
Departure clearance will contain a standard clearance depending on runway and direction of flight.
You can expect clearance via radar heading and initial climb of 4000 feet, but as always pay attention since ATC may need to modify this to suit the traffic situation. Some of the OLNOP departures may also receive RNAV SID for their departure.
Please be careful when pushing back and taxiing, there will most likely be inbound traffic on the taxiways.
ATC will do their best to make gaps for departures as well but as there is just one runway and many arrivals on several holds inbound Rovaniemi there might be a slight delay on your departure. Some extra taxi fuel might be required due to this.
When receiving take-off clearance please be as quick as possible as inbound spacing is tight, and if you miss your gap a new one has to be made for you which will take a long time.
Once airborne switch immediately approach on 129.9 (frequency given in clearance), tower will not make a handoff once you are airborne.
Also remember the initial climb is 4000 feet! Rovaniemi approach and arrival may clear aircrafts to 5000ft which will then go straight above the departure flight path, so it’s very important that you maintain 4000ft until Rovaniemi radar clears you higher.
VFR Traffic
Unfortunately we are not able to handle VFR traffic during the event and therefore we ask you not to file any VFR plans to/from Rovaniemi during the event. If you want to fly VFR in Finland on the event day we recommend using for example Oulu airport (EFOU) which we will try to staff. Oulu is located about 160 km south of Rovaniemi.
Afterwords
Thank you for spending your time on reading this briefing for Fly and See Santa. We hope you have a great event again and remember to have fun as that’s what this event is all about!
See you in Rovaniemi!
Finnish ATC team
FIR Director of Finland – Jouka Ahponen
finland@vatsim-scandinavia.org
Rovaniemi Airport General Informationhttp://vatsim-scandinavia.org/pilots/ai ... -rovaniemi
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Luleå - ESPA
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Note: Essential information is written in bold face.
Overview
Luleå/Kallax is one of the few remaining air force bases in Sweden, and is home to the F 21 air wing. The civilian side of the airport is also relatively busy, with around 15 daily flights to Stockholm/Arlanda and several flights a day to Göteborg/Landvetter, making Kallax the number six airport in Sweden in terms of passenger numbers. There is also scheduled traffic to, amongst other places, Tromsö in Norway and Oulu in Finland, as well as charter flights to holiday destinations.
At almost 3400 metres, the runway at Kallax is the longest runway in Sweden. The airport is equipped with ILS for both runway directions.
Charts and AIP informationhttps://www.aro.lfv.se/Editorial/View/IAIP?folderId=46
Scenery
Freeware scenery for FS2004 and FSX available at RB Designhttp://rbdesign.se/scenery2.html.
Local Regulations
IFR clearance
ATC clearance will be delivered prior to/at start-up. Such clearance will be issued for RWY in use and appropriate SID. Transponder code will be communicated during taxi. The initial altitude clearance for all SIDs is 5000 ft unless otherwise instructed by ATC.
Military traffic – general
Swedish military traffic uses feet or metres (1000 ft = 300 m) for altitudes, nautical miles (NM) or kilometres (km) for horizontal distances (1 NM = 2 km) and knots or kilometres per hour (kmh, 1 knot = 2 kmh) for speed. Note that feet, NM and knots shall be used unless otherwise requested.
When using metres to express levels, QFE is used below the transition altitude.
For take-off and landing, wind direction and speed may be expressed as the angle from the runway and the strength in knots or kmh (the latter is used when the aircraft is using metres and kmh). Example: RWY 32 in use and the wind is 340°/10 knots (20 kmh). This is expressed as: “wind from right 20 degrees, 10 knots” (or “20 kilometres” if kmh is used). Kmh is only used for aircraft applying metric units.
Military aircraft may fly in different formations, normally with two to four aircraft. When this is done the leading aircraft should squawk its assigned transponder code, and the other aircraft in the group should squawk standby. All aircraft in the group will receive individual transponder codes, to be used when/if splitting up the group.
TMA speed restriction
Maximum speed for aircraft type 60, 37, 39, and veteran aircraft type 32 and 35 is 300 kt (550 km/h) in TMA unless otherwise coordinated with ATC.
Military traffic – arrival
In VMC the VFR entry points may be used by military traffic.
When landing in formation one landing clearance is given for all aircraft in the formation, except in extended formation when landing clearance is given to each individual aircraft.
Landing clearance also constitutes a clearance to vacate the runway at the runway end and taxi to stand.
Military traffic – departure
Taxi
Military aircraft do not require start-up clearance.
Taxi clearance ”(call sign) RUNWAY (nr) [SQUAWK (code)] [QNH (or QFE) (value)]” equals to ”(call sign) TAXI TO HOLDING POINT RUNWAY (nr) …”
Clearance
Military jets is cleared via ”standard departure” unless otherwise indicated or coordinated with TMC. Phraseology: CLEARED STANDARD DEPARTURE [NORTH/SOUTH]. After departure the airplane climbs straight ahead until a specified distance and turns to a heading according to the table below. The traffic climbs to 1500 m (5000 ft) unless otherwise instructed or coordinated.
Standard Departure Distance from ARP on RWY TRK Direction of turn Heading after turn
14 (North) 3 km/1.6 NM Right 145
14 (South) 3 km/1.6 NM Right 195
32 3 km/1.6 NM Left 300
Note: ARP = Aerodrome Reference Point: The centre point of the runway
Further clearance is given by Kallax Control at 1500 m (5000 ft) and a distance of 10 km (5.4 NM) from ARP.
In VMC the VFR exit points may be used by military traffic.
Military traffic – callsigns
Below are some of the most common military callsigns used at Kallax.
The following callsigns are used by military traffic flying as operational air traffic (OAT).
Division/operator RTF callsign Abbreviation
211 Division WOLF WF
212 Division DALTON DT
11 Heli Division WHITEFOX WH
21 Heli Division ICEPAC IP
23 Heli Division DUSTY DU
31 Heli Division STINGRAY ST
32 Heli Division OSPREY OY
214 Heli Division CARBON CB
TP84 (Hercules) MIGHTY MY
When flying as general air traffic (GAT) the Swedish Air Force uses the callsign SWEDEFORCE (SVF). GAT is used for example for transport flights and means the flight is operating on a “normal” civilian flight plan.
Callsigns are constructed using two or three numbers as follows:
TP84 (Hercules): 800 series (fin number is used)
S100/TP100 (Saab 340) and S102/TP102 (Gulfstream IV and G550): 600 series
JAS39: 01-99
SK60: 200-299 (two seater), 400-499 (four seater)
Helicopters: 300-399
Examples:
JAS39 flying as OAT: WF15 (“Wolf 15”)
SK60 flying as OAT: DT235 (“Dalton 235”)
Helicopter: WH349 (“Whitefox 349”)
TP84 fin number 846: MY846 (“Mighty 846” – when OAT), SVF846 (“Swedeforce 846” – when GAT)
Parking
Military aprons and taxiways are south of the runway, so all civilian aircraft should vacate the runway to the north side, where the civil apron is located.
Pushback is required at stand 3-5. All other stands are self-manoeuvring stands. Apron 10 is available for small GA aircraft.
Communications
ID – Frequency – Callsign – Channel – Remarks
ESPA_TWR – 128.200 – Kallax Tower – A – CTR
ESPA_APP – 125.450 – Kallax Control – C2 – TMA
ESOS_K_CTR – 131.050 – Sweden Control – ACC sector responsible if no local ATS is available
ESOS_N_CTR – 132.150 – Sweden Control – *
ESOS_3_CTR – 131.125 – Sweden Control – *
ESOS_1_CTR/ESOS_CTR – 118.400 – Sweden Control – *
*Sectors responsible in order of priority when no local ATS or ESOS sector K is available
Airspace classification
TMA and CTR: Class C
Rovaniemi Airport General Informationhttp://vatsim-scandinavia.org/pilots/ai ... uleakallax
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Tromsø Langnes - ENTChttp://airportinforme.blogspot.gr/2015/ ... rport.html
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About the airport
The airport opened on the 14th of September 1964, but the city have had flights in several decades already with seaplanes before the airport opened. Tromsø is a main hub in the northern Norway and have an important role in the local tourism and infastructure. Tromsø is the largest city in Northern Norway with a population of about 70 000.
Charts and scenery
Charts is available through Norwegian CAA.
Freeware scenery can be found here, amongst other places. The pack contains several Norwegian airports, including Tromsø.
Aerosoft have a great payware scenery for Tromsø which you can buy from the Aerosoft website.
Procedures
IFR Arrivals
Expect inbound clearance via STAR to the ILS, descent is instructed by ATC.
Both runways are equipped with ILS CAT I. ATIS is up at Tromsø on frequency 126.125.
There is a couple of parking space available: 16-17 is medium. 18-20 is small. 21-23 is jetways. 24-25 is large stands without bridges.
IFR Departures
Start-up and pushback is requested from ATC.
Taxi departure via Y. Backtrack needed for medium and heavy aircraft. De-ice at intersections A and E.
All departures have an initial climb to FL90 unless otherwise instructed by ATC.