XI. Locate airspaces
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To avoid an airspace violation, you can upload a database of airspaces with an OpenAir file format to your instrument.
Here are some tips regarding airspaces:
- Airspaces are regularly modified (about once per month). We recommend you to check the version of file you are using and keep updated.
- Knowledge of aeronautic rules as well as preparing your flight are essential for your safety, and for an easy understanding of what your instrument is showing.
- Temporary forbidden areas can exist. They are signaled through a NOTAM (Notice To Airmen) or Sup AIP. They’re usually available on your government website.
- Each country has its own rules, especially for VFR flights. Take note of local rules before taking-off.
- Even if your instrument is able to handle thousands of airspaces, we highly recommend you to fine-tune your OpenAir file. Editing the file can be done with any raw text reader software. Fine-tuning the openair file can increase your instrument’s autonomy, and can ease the reading of the MAP screen.
In order to upload airspaces to your Nav :
1) Go to the webpage
2) Syride's online tool provides airspace databases in Open Air format by country. Download the file you want to your computer.
3) Turn on and plug your Nav into the USB port of your computer.
4) On the SYS PC Tool, click on the icon « Send a file to my instrument ».
5) Select the OpenAir file you previously downloaded.
To locate airspaces, you have 2 options:
- The MAP screen will show you the airspace borders.
- Indicators are available on the SSCTool, like name, horizontal and vertical distance to the nearest airspace.
There are 2 visual warnings with a siren that informs you are near an airspace:
PRE VIOLATION blinks on top of the screen when the distance (vertical or horizontal) to the nearest airspace is within the predefined VAS and HAS values.
VIOLATION blinks on top of the screen when you are inside an airspace.
Both PRE-VIOLATION and VIOLATION warnings emit a siren during a few seconds. If you loose the GPS signal, then the siren will run again when getting the GPS fix back.
