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VCA Hotspots Sydney

This document highlights several airspace infringement hot spots around Sydney including the 700ft step near Parramatta, the edge of the Richmond CTR, the Bankstown training area which has a 2500ft ceiling, Holsworthy firing range R555C which is active from 0700-2100 with a 2500ft lower limit, and cautions against coastal flying between certain points along the Sydney beaches. It recommends referring to charts, guides and maintaining appropriate altitudes to avoid restricted areas and potential conflicts with other aircraft.

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VCA Hotspots Sydney

This document highlights several airspace infringement hot spots around Sydney including the 700ft step near Parramatta, the edge of the Richmond CTR, the Bankstown training area which has a 2500ft ceiling, Holsworthy firing range R555C which is active from 0700-2100 with a 2500ft lower limit, and cautions against coastal flying between certain points along the Sydney beaches. It recommends referring to charts, guides and maintaining appropriate altitudes to avoid restricted areas and potential conflicts with other aircraft.

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Sydney Basin

Airspace Infringement Hot Spots

C LL 700ft Step
The area under the 700ft step is not practically
navigable OCTA- stay wellaway.
If flying the VFR route, Parramatta to Patonga,
use the Visual Pilot Guide (VPG), the General
Richmond CTR
Flying Guide (GFG) and current charts to ensure
Caution SE edge of RIC CTR in close you do not clip the 700ft step.
proximity to inbound VFR route.
(1.5 nm)

Heavy aircraft
at low altitudes

IFR a rr
iva ls
Bankstown Training Area /
CAUTION
Bankstown Inbound
BONDI 3 helicopter traffic
Do not operate above 2500ft in this area. It operates in this area
is recommended you leave a buffer under
the step
Refer to ERSA, and the VPG for advice on
inbound procedures to Bankstown
When outbound do not climb to 4500ft until
west of Warragamba Dam Maintain 2500ft
or less until visually fixed well clear of the
20nm step.

R555C-Holsworthy & C Airspace above


Holsworthy is an army firing range, R555C (SFC-3000)
and active daily from 0700-2100 local.
Victor One
The lower limit of class C airspace is 2500ft and a
small section of 4500ft in the south Do not coastal fly the Sydney beaches between
Ben Buckler and Long Bay Headland and
Remain well clear of the boundaries of R555, between the eastern most point of Cape Banks
especially when tracking around the southern end. and Cape Solander. Tune radio to 120.8MHZ
The Sydney General Flying Guide contains excellent
pictorial advice for navigation around R 555. Refer to the Sydney General Flying Guide and
ERSA for specific advice on flying the Victor One
scenic route.
FEB12-012 Corporate Communication

Monitor Sydney Centre on 125.8 whenever able


Squawk 1200 Mode C
Not for navigation. This information is current at the time of publication. Please refer to AIP, ERSA and NOTAM for operational information.
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