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CHART CHALLENGE
HIGH-SPEED, LOW-ALTITUDE
MILITARY TRAINING
IdENTIFYING mTRS ANd SmARS BY MACHTELD SMITH
rules and " VR " routes are generally flown in
accordance with visual flight rules.
YOU'D PROBABLY EXPECT MILITARY TRAINING
FLIGHTS INSIDE MILITARY OPERATIONS AREAS
(MOAS). But don't forget about military training
routes (MTRs) generally established below
10,000 feet msl for low-altitude, high-speed (in
excess of 250 knots) operations. Depicted by gray
lines on sectional and terminal area charts and
light brown on en route low-altitude IFR charts,
" IR " routes are flown under instrument flight
Click on the accompanying image to take a closer
look at the chart: You'll notice that these routes
have numbers-four digits indicate no segment is
above 1,500 feet agl; three or fewer specify one or
more segments are above 1,500 agl (although some
segments may be below 1,500 feet). MTRs can vary
in width from four to 16 miles. Flight direction
is indicated by a small arrowhead. Contact flight
service within 100 nm of a particular MTR to
find out about scheduled activity, altitudes, and
actual route width before flying within that MTR.
When requesting MTR information, give the flight
service specialist your position, route of flight, and
destination to allow the specialist to identify the
MTR that could be a factor.
Airspace At Your Fingertips
Are you seeking an easy way to provide your students with an airspace refresher? Share ASI's Airspace Flashcards in digital format during ground
school. You can also print out a handy stack of these cards so students can stash them in their flight bag to study before their upcoming checkride.
Some MTRs traverse special military activity
route (SMAR) corridors defined by gray
hashed borders. Ceilings and floors are shown
in hundreds of feet msl and agl, respectively.
SMARs have a boxed note with a radio frequency
to obtain area activity status.
Fly safe and be extra vigilant near MTRs
and SMARs!
Machteld Smith is an aviation technical writer
for the AOPA Air Safety Institute. She holds a
commercial pilot certificate with multiengine,
instrument, and seaplane ratings. She loves flying
seaplanes and the adventure of landing on rivers
and lakes!
Email: machteld.smith@aopa.org
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4
CFItoCFI Newsletter—Volume 12 Issue 4
CFI Notes
Letters
From the Editor: Why Choose ASI's eFIRC? Because It's a Wise Choice
I Tested Positive for What? False Positive Results
Safety Webinars: Hone Your Skills—Be Well-Informed
Safety Webinars: Learn to Turn
ASI Message: Expanding the Envelope
CFI News
CFI Tips: Tower Talk
Checkride Checklist: DPE Answers for Students and CFIs
Practical Advice: Avoid Mishaps—Keep Your Pocket Book Happy
Chart Challenge: High-Speed, Low-Altitude Military Training
Accident Case Study: Into Thin Air
You Can Fly: Flight Training Experience Survey and Awards
Safety Quiz: Ice Flight
CFI Tools: Light Gun Signals—Why Worry?
Chief's Corner: Dealing With Learners' Fears
Safety Tip: Runway Conditions
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - CFItoCFI Newsletter—Volume 12 Issue 4
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - CFI Notes
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - Letters
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 4
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - From the Editor: Why Choose ASI's eFIRC? Because It's a Wise Choice
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 6
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - I Tested Positive for What? False Positive Results
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 8
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 9
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 10
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 11
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - Safety Webinars: Hone Your Skills—Be Well-Informed
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - Safety Webinars: Learn to Turn
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - ASI Message: Expanding the Envelope
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 15
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - CFI News
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 17
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 18
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 19
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - CFI Tips: Tower Talk
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 21
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 22
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - Checkride Checklist: DPE Answers for Students and CFIs
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 24
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - Practical Advice: Avoid Mishaps—Keep Your Pocket Book Happy
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 26
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 27
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - Chart Challenge: High-Speed, Low-Altitude Military Training
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - Accident Case Study: Into Thin Air
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 30
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - You Can Fly: Flight Training Experience Survey and Awards
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - Safety Quiz: Ice Flight
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - CFI Tools: Light Gun Signals—Why Worry?
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 34
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 35
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - Chief's Corner: Dealing With Learners' Fears
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 37
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 38
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - Safety Tip: Runway Conditions
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