Due to parachuting, it is recommended that the following procedures are used.
4.1 | Arrival |
4.1.1 | At 50 DME (or as soon as possible there after) call Taupo Traffic and advise estimated time of arrival accurate to one minute. |
4.1.2 | At 25 DME (or as soon as possible there after) call Taupo Traffic and advise present position and anticipated approach. |
4.1.3 | Maintain a continuous listening watch on 118.4 from 20 DME Taupo. |
4.1.4 | When parachuting is in progress call Taupo Traffic at 20 DME. |
4.1.5 | Call Taupo Traffic upon commencing a visual approach or entering Taupo MBZ. |
4.1.6 | Restrict speed to max 200 knots IAS within 10 DME and when below 4000′. |
4.1.7 | Call Taupo Traffic and advise position upon reaching 3 NM from runway threshold. |
4.1.8 | In the event an IFR aircraft joins the circuit and a parachutist is in the vicinity of the PLA, the IFR aircraft shall widen its circuit to 3 DME Taupo to maintain separation. |
4.1.9 | Where possible avoid standard instrument approaches that require the aircraft to pass through the airspace above and windward of an active PLA. |
4.2 | Departure |
4.2.1 | Not call taxiing until in receipt of Airways clearance (to avoid unnecessary delays to other aircraft wanting to use the runway). |
4.2.2 | Advise Taupo Traffic prior to starting and taxiing. |
4.2.3 | Advise Taupo Traffic if carrying out an overhead departure, advise all airborne skydive aircraft. |
4.2.4 | Complete pre take-off checks prior to lining up on the active runway and then expedite take-off. |
4.2.5 | Delay take-off if parachutists are approaching over 17/35. Departure is deemed clear when all canopies are accounted for and observed to be clear of 17/35 and the departure area. |
4.2.6 | Where possible avoid standard instrument departures that require the aircraft to pass through the airspace above and to the windward of an active PLA. |
4.2.7 | Where possible in visual departures maintain runway heading to 3 DME and remain at least 3 DME from Taupo Airport. |
4.3 | Overshoot: |
4.3.1 | In the event of a baulked landing within 3 NM of runway threshold in VMC and a jump run has commenced, IFR aircraft shall continue the go-around maintaining runway center line until 3 DME and remain not above 2300 ft AMSL until abeam upwind threshold. |
4.3.2 | The IFR aircraft may rejoin the circuit whilst maintaining 3 DME separation from the PLA’s and remaining clear until all canopies are on the ground. |