What does this NOTAM mean?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Roger, Roger
  • Start date Start date
R

Roger, Roger

Guest
!UAR 03/040 HOU AIRSPACE ROKIT ONE ARRIVAL (RNAV) ... ADD NOTE: LFK
AND EMG TRANSITIONS RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT AT 17,000 FEET AND BELOW.
WEF 0903120901

My (and my student's) interpretation: The ROKIT1 LFK transition is only allowed for aircraft filing at or below 17,000
The check instructor's interpretation: Aircraft under 17,000 are restricted from filing the ROKIT1 LFK transition.
 
Roger said:
!UAR 03/040 HOU AIRSPACE ROKIT ONE ARRIVAL (RNAV) ... ADD NOTE: LFK
AND EMG TRANSITIONS RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT AT 17,000 FEET AND BELOW.
WEF 0903120901

My (and my student's) interpretation: The ROKIT1 LFK transition is only allowed for aircraft filing at or below 17,000
The check instructor's interpretation: Aircraft under 17,000 are restricted from filing the ROKIT1 LFK transition.
Click to expand...
your interpretation is correct plus the EMG transition
 
That's what I thought. I only mentioned LFK as that was the one my student used. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't completely effed up in my understanding.
 
Roger said:
That's what I thought. I only mentioned LFK as that was the one my student used. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't completely effed up in my understanding.
Click to expand...

Yes. The check instructor is reading it wrong, in that the "Restricted TO Aircraft AT 17,000 and below". It's pretty clear that these aircraft are the only ones that can use that transition.
 
Roger said:
!UAR 03/040 HOU AIRSPACE ROKIT ONE ARRIVAL (RNAV) ... ADD NOTE: LFK
AND EMG TRANSITIONS RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT AT 17,000 FEET AND BELOW.
WEF 0903120901

My (and my student's) interpretation: The ROKIT1 LFK transition is only allowed for aircraft filing at or below 17,000
The check instructor's interpretation: Aircraft under 17,000 are restricted from filing the ROKIT1 LFK transition.
Click to expand...

Is this the same check pilot who duped your student on his phase check?
 
Haha...same one. could have been worse...I guess the other day another instructor (one with a real reputation) busted out IFR lost comms on a commercial guy.
 
Roger said:
Haha...same one. could have been worse...I guess the other day another instructor (one with a real reputation) busted out IFR lost comms on a commercial guy.
Click to expand...

I think this check instructor needs some remedial.

I'm available.....

Maybe I can quiz him on FAR 133.....you know, something related to what he should know.
 
I guess I read it both ways and not sure which one was correct. Why couldn't they just say "... transition ONLY FOR aircraft at 17k and below", and save the confusion?
 
deek said:
I guess I read it both ways and not sure which one was correct. Why couldn't they just say "... transition ONLY FOR aircraft at 17k and below", and save the confusion?
Click to expand...


Probably because the guy who wrote it knows what he meant! It's tough to catch stuff like that as a writer, because you never think about other ways someone could interpret your language. I could see it either way also, but I kind of think it means the former. Transition only for aircraft at or below 17000'.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top