ERC Low in WA..

[Gibbo]

Just outside of Geraldton is a set of blue rings marked A->G with no other notation. It's the only markings of this type on any of the maps Australia wide.

 

I'm heading in that direction in the next month and my proposed flight path will take me almost directly over the top. Anybody able to clear the air for me before I make a mess of myself on the receiving end of a guided missile?

 

Gibbo

 

 

[JayKay]

Restricted Area No 131 A-G

 

From ERSA ...

 

R131A SFC - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD

 

R131B 5000 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD

 

R131C 10000 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD

 

R131D FL150 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD

 

R131E FL250 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD

 

R131F FL350 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD

 

R131G FL450 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD

 

Note: Contact tracking station (08) 99291011 for entry details - (08) 99271760 if above unattended

 

The ERC-H4 chart for the area will give you the clue.

 

JayKay

 

 

[Ben Longden]

Its essentially a spy base that uses laser for its communications to the US via satellite.

 

Now, I wonder if THAT airbus flew through the beam? :hittinghead:

 

Ben

 

 

[Gibbo]

based on that comment I think I will just stay away from there... My sunnies are elcheapo's.

 

It is fun meeting a C5 Galaxy in the middle of nowhere though...

 

G

 

 

[poteroo]

The location is known as Yarragadee. The old property buildings are about 2nm to the SE of the laser site on the Mingenew to Mullewa road. The site is on the SE edge of a higher plateau of yellow sandy country, and difficult to spot. There are not many distinguishing features near there - other than the buildings to the SE. The safest way to transit the area is at cropspraying height because the laser spreads out with height.

 

happy days,