TIBA procedures in effect - use caution

[KRviator]

I just saw this on PPRune and given it could affect me in NSW, it's likely to have the potential to affect other fliers too.

TIBA stands for Traffic Info Broadcast by Aircraft, and is essentially when otherwise-controlled airspace becomes "uncontrolled". Not like when a MIL CTR closes or the ATCO at Tamworth goes home for the night and Class D becomes Class G, TIBA is stand-alone.

What does this mean for us though? Well, tomorrow morning, from 0600L - 1330L, the Class A, C, D and the Class E airspace in the Inverell and Gold Coast sectors (not geographical area) is going to become a TEMPO Restricted Area. You will need clearance to enter Class E even if VFR.

It Is listed in the relevant area 20 Notams, but it'd be very easy to miss, if you aren't paying attention, or if you are just going for a local jolly around the New England or Gold Coast areas and wouldn't need to consider anything more than your local AD notices typically. Given the use of TIBA to cover ATCO shortages is increasing, it'll pay to keep a close eye on Notams for your route, even if you never plan to enter Class C or D, given Class E is now off limits in these areas as well.

Thanks a lot, ASA. 

Edited June 28, 2023 by KRviator

[KRviator]

Today's Airspace closures... Temora (Class E), Mallee (Class E), Bathurst / Dubbo (Class E), Huon, (Class A,C & E), Hobart & Launy Approach (Class A,C & E).

These are some bloody big swathes of airspace that are now off-limits to VFR traffic. The one saving grace for areas such as Temora is the Class E LL is FL125 - but for the Dubbo area it is 8,500.
 

Edited June 29, 2023 by KRviator

[Garfly]

Thanks for keeping us up to date on this KR (and on PPRUNE)

 

(under these circumstances there's not much point in the RAAus hoi polloi upgrading to a proper transponder)

 

https://www.pprune.org/australia-new-zealand-pacific/653454-ml-fir-tiba-30-june-2023-a.html

 

ML FIR TIBA 30 June 2023 - PPRuNe Forums

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Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific - ML FIR TIBA 30 June 2023 - And YMMM as well. C1097/23 TEMPO RESTRICTED AREA ACT IN CTA CLASS E AIRSPACE. ATS IN THE YMMM FIR SUBJECT TO...

 

[KRviator]

The other thing to note about these Restricted Areas is this...Even though you now require clearance to fly in the Class E - if you are flying in Class G within (or below the associated Class E) restricted area, you are still required to contact ASA. 

From the Temora-area NOTAM:
 

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PILOTS/OPERATORS CONSIDERING OPR IN CLASS G SHALL CTC MELBOURNE CENTRE TEL: (PLUS) 61 3 9235 7455 FOR FURTHER INFO.

And one of the YBBB ones:

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TRAFFIC INFO AND SURVEILLANCE INFO SER NOT AVBL IN CLASS G AIRSPACE. PILOTS/OPERATORS CONSIDERING OPERATING IFR IN CLASS G AIRSPACE SHALL CTC BRISBANE CENTRE BY TEL ON 617 3866 3798 FOR FURTHER INFO.

Make sure we're all good little boys and girls and flood those phone lines with questions about doing circuits at Temora and Cowra and Uncle Bobs farm strip down past Mildura...

[Thruster88]

I don't think VFR aircraft are required to contact.

[KRviator]

I wouldn't have thought so either, but it's in the NOTAM. And we all read them, don't we? 

The actual NOTAM template explicitly says "IFR in G" and one of the NOTAM's mirrors that, but several don't include the magic IFR bit - thusly implying all fliers in G must ring up. Typical government efficiency...