RAF VALLEY REAL OPERATIONS
IVAO XU SPECIAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
XU-SO Raf Valley Real Operations V1.0
GENERAL
Overview
Royal Air force station Valley (RAF Valley) is one of the busiest military airfields in the UK with both the initial and advanced fast jet training taking place here. Also due to its location RAF valley regularly plays host to visiting aircraft from both the RAF and allied air forces. Because of this, various types of missions operate to and from RAF Valley, we would like you to get a taste of the sorts of operations that are undertaken at RAF Valley.
Therefore the United Kingdom and Ireland’s Special operations department would like you to RAF Valley Real Operations. You will have the opportunity to take part in many types of missions, including low flight in the world-famous Mach loop or High energy manoeuvres over the Irish sea.
Date and Time
Date: 31/01/2021 Time: 1400z-1700z
Verbal Briefing
Attendance for the briefing IS NOT MANDATORY. A verbal Briefing will take place at: Time - 1400z Server - IVAO Special Operations Department Discord Room- #event-voice-1
Definitions The following are definitions of some acronyms used throughout this document:
Term Explanation
GAT General Air Traffic (e.g. Filed IFR or VFR under S, N or G)
OAT Operational Air Traffic (e.g. Filed IFR or VFR under M)
TACAN Tactical Air Navigation System
RAF Royal Air Force
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Pilots Guidelines
● Aircraft must be suitable for their task they are planning on completing. ● General aviation will not be allowed to operate at RAF Valley for the duration of the event, but this does not include civil SAR aircraft. ● Pilots MUST register before the event if they wish to take part. ● Formations/Groups will be permitted to participate. ● It is recommended that aircraft arriving from another country should operate as GAT until reaching UK airspace.
Arrival
● Pilots wanting to fly in for the event may arrive during the event. ● Pilots are reminded that all airspace above FL195 in the United Kingdom is Class C airspace and must obtain clearance before entering this airspace.
Rules
● Special Operations pilots shall maintain separation from GAT traffic under supervision of ATC at all times. ● Pilots are NOT PERMITTED to exceed Mach 0.95 at any time during the event unless ATC permission is granted.
Controllers Guidelines
● Controllers must have an in-depth understanding of the exercises and phraseology of Special Exercises in the United Kingdom and Ireland Division. ● Controllers should be understanding and accommodating of pilots who are unfamiliar with Special Exercises phraseology and procedures and should assist where possible. ● Controllers must use clear English when there is an apparent misunderstanding in instructions.
Positions
The following positions will be available during the event:
Position Callsign Frequency
EGVV_CTR Swanwick Military 127.450
EGOV_APP Valley Approach 125.225
EGOV_TWR Valley Tower 122.100
EGWU_APP Northolt Approach 126.450 *Heathrow Director will also be requested to be manned during the event
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Assistance
Wikipedia
IVAO United Kingdom and Ireland offer a Wikipedia style information site which can be used for nearly all the information required to fly and control for the event. The following areas are available:
Air Traffic Controller (Generic) - http://ivao.co.uk/cms/wiki_atc.php
Pilot (Generic) - http://ivao.co.uk/cms/wiki_pilots.php
Special Exercises Phraseology - http://ivao.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Phraseology
Email/Forum/Discord
Leading up to this event, you can contact the Special Exercises Department of IVAO United Kingdom and Ireland using the following means:
Purpose Means Notes [email protected] Email [email protected] Forum http://xu.forum.ivao.aero
http://ivao.co.uk/discord IVAO XU Members only. Discord IVAO HQ-SOD Discord, Look for ‘XU-SOC/XU- https://discord.gg/hxyB8p SOAC’
Missions/Tasks
Pilots are to fly in or/and out of RAF valley for the event and are to complete at least one of the following missions/tasks but feel free to complete as many missions/tasks as you wish.
1. Low-level flight
Aircraft Type: Jet Fighters/ Trainers, Light/ Medium Transport, Helicopters, Training aircraft.
Missions: To maintain your low-level currency, you shall fly 3 laps of the Mach loop in Low flying area 7 (LFA7).
Route: This flight will be conducted as VFR outside controlled airspace. Below is the advised route for the Mach loop but must fly your own navigation to the entry. The best way to navigate the route is visually via the river mouths and roads.
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Entry: 523159N0040334W 523541N0035149W
Loop: 523735N0034409W 524122N0034144W 524318N0034140W 524414N0034446W 524446N0034653W 524254N0035 035W 524052N0035303W 524009N0035217W 523922N0035057W 523805N0035035W 523648N0035100W
Exit: 524009N0035427W 523447N0040645W
2. Equipment / Personal Transport
Aircraft Type: Transport aircraft
Missions: To transport equipment/personnel to RAF Northolt, the runway length and the proximity to Heathrow means this approach will be challenging especially for larger aircraft.
Route: IFR:
Below is the suggested route, to join controlled airspace at DOLOP (< FL195). After NUGRA it is expected that you will fly a STAR for EGLL and be vectored to Northolt.
EGOV DOLOP UY124 MOGTA Y53 NUGRA EGWU
VFR:
Advised route, remaining outside controller airspace only crossing Brize Northolt CTR and entering Heathrow CTR to land a Northolt (Also long as the end of the flight is flown below 2500ft.)
EGOV DCT WPL DCT SH DCT GST DCT BZN DCT CHT EGWU
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3. High Energy Manoeuvre Practice
Aircraft Type: Jet Fighter, Jet/Turbo Trainer
Missions: To conduct aircraft handling training within the Valley aerial tactics training area. You should use this area for at least 15min. If a formation of aircraft wishes they can use their time to conduct tail chase style exercises. This type of exercise must be pre-planned by the flight, and all pilots must consent .
Route/Area: The Valley aerial tactics training areas (Lower) will be used for this mission
VALLEY AERIAL TACTICS AREA - LOWER AIRSPACE - ENR-6-12.pdf (mod.uk)
A 531810N 0050753W - 531653N 0043145W - 530300N 0043130W - 530303N 0045322W - 530310N 0052119W - 531234N 0052117W - 531810N 0050753W B 530310N 0052119W - 530303N 0045322W - 524504N 0045321W - 524529N 0052146W - 530310N 0052119W C 530303N 0045322W - 530300N 0043130W - 525602N 0043134W - 524501N 0043140W - 524504N 0045321W - 530303N 0045322W D 531619N 0041401W - 531505N 0034316W - 530603N 0032604W - 525446N 0032655W - 525539N 0041402W - 531619N 0041401W E 525539N 0041402W - 525446N 0032655W - 523427N 0032819W - 523640N 0040345W - 525539N 0041402W International Virtual Aviation Organisation XU-SO Raf Valley Real Operations V1.0
F 523640N 0040345W - 523427N 0032819W - 520153N 0033037W - 520546N 0040251W - 521429N 0035956W - 522641N 0040008W - 523640N 0040345W Y 524529N 0052146W - 524504N 0045321W - 524501N 0043140W - 520911N 0043030W - 523827N 0051555W - 524529N 0052146W GH N 531653N 0043145W - 531619N 0041401W - 525539N 0041402W - 525602N 0043134W - 530300N 0043130W - 531653N 0043145W GH C 525602N 0043134W - 525539N 0041402W - 523640N 0040345W - 522641N 0040008W - 524501N 0043140W - 525602N 0043134W GH S 524501N 0043140W - 522641N 0040008W - 521429N 0035956W - 520546N 0040251W - 520911N 0043030W - 524501N 0043140W
4. SAR Practice
Aircraft Type: Helicopter
Missions: To conduct an practise Search and Rescue extraction by flying to and from Caernarfon airport (EGCK) low level. This can be flown as a solo, twin or trio aircraft being careful of any Civilian aircraft routing into or out of Caernarfon. If pilots wish they may practice a winch rescue.
Route/Area: As the route is to be flown VFR and low level, the routing is the pilot’s own responsibility maintaining clear of controlled airspace except for in the Valley area.
Airfield and Charts
Charts
The following resources are available:
Resource Link
Military AIP (United https://www.aidu.mod.uk/aip/aipVolumes.html Kingdom) Civil AIP (United http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php.html Kingdom) Charts for RAF Valley EGOV-Valley-Combined.pdf (mod.uk) Charts for RAF Northolt EGWU-Northolt-Combined.pdf (mod.uk) https://www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2020-12-31- Charts for Caernarfon AIRAC/html/eAIP/EG-AD-2.EGCK-en-GB.html#AD-2.EGCK SO Order (IVAO XU) https://sod.ivao.aero/up/order/8167b35f9af048138a40b686c73a8dd3.PDF
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RAF Valley Ground Chart. The following resource is a map of the taxiways for RAF Valley:
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TACAN Routing. The following chart shows the routing available from the edge of airspace in the United Kingdom.
RAF Valley [EGOV] TACAN- VYL
TACAN Documentation - https://www.aidu.mod.uk/aip/pdf/enr/ENR-4-1.pdf
Navigational Aids The following local navigational aids are available:
Name ID Type Freq Distance Bearing (From Egqs) Valley VYL TACAN 108.4 N/A N/A Welshpool WPL VOR/DME 115.95 62NM 140˚ Shobdon SH ADF 426.0 85NM 149˚ Gloucestershire GST ADF 331.0 -- -- Brize Norton BZN TACAN 111.90 -- -- Chiltern CHT ADF 277.0 -- --
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Airfield Info The following runways will be in use:
Runway Length ILS Circuit Height
13 2290m 108.550/133 ˚ Left Hand
31 2290m N/A Right Hand 1000ft QFE Run-in and Break 01 1572m N/A Left Hand 1000ft QFE 19 1572m N/A Right Hand
Frequency’s The following frequencies will be in use:
Position Callsign Frequency
EGVV_CTR Swanwick Military 127.450
EGOV_APP Valley Approach 125.225
EGOV_TWR Valley Tower 122.100
EGWU_APP Northolt Approach 126.450
Scenery While scenery will not be enforced for this event, it is strongly advised you use the following scenery to enhance your experience:
Platform Link
FSX, FSX:SE, Valley - RAF Valley Scenery for FSX (flyawaysimulation.com) P3Dv1-4 EGOV RAF Valley for X-Plane 11 - Scenery Packages (v11,v 10, v9) - X- X Plane 11 Plane.Org Forum (x-plane.org) (Default is excellent quality)
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