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GLIDINGOPERATIONSATREGISTERED/CERTIFIEDAERODROMES
Gliding operationsmay be conducted from:
• a glider runway stripwithin the runway strip (single runway), using a
common circuit direction;
• a glider runway strip adjacent to the existing runway strip (dual runways),
using a common circuit direction; or
• a separate glider runway strip parallel to and spaced away from the
existing runway strip (parallel runways), using contra-circuit procedures.
Details of the gliding operation are published in theERSA entry for the
aerodrome.When procedures are changed for intensive short-term gliding
activity, aNOTAMwill be issued.
Where dual or parallel runways are established, the glider runway strip
will conform to normal movement area standards, butwill bemarked by
conspicuousmarkers of a colour other thanwhite. Glider runway stripsmust
not be used except by gliders, tug aircraft and other authorised aircraft.
Where a single runway is established and gliders operatewithin the runway
strip, the runway stripmarkersmay bemovedoutwards to incorporate the
glider runway strip. Glidermovement and parking areas are established
outside of the runway strips.When the glider runway strip is occupiedby a
tug aircraft or glider, the runway is deemed to beoccupied. Aircraft using the
runwaymay, however, commence their take-off run from aposition aheadof a
stationary glider or tug aircraft.
Except for gliders approaching to land, powered aircraft havepriority in the
useof runways, taxiways and apronswhere a single runway or dual runway
operation is established.
At the locationswhereparallel runwaysexist andcontra-circuit proceduresapply,
operationson the twoparallel runwaysbyaircraft below5700kgMTOWmay
beconducted independently inVMCbyday. Aircraftmust not operatewithin
theopposingcircuit areabelow1500 ftAGL. Pilotsshouldascertain the runway
direction inuseasearlyaspossibleandconform to that circuit.
A crossing runway should only beusedwhen operationally necessary, and
traffic using the crossing runway should avoid conflictingwith the established
circuit; eg, by using a long final, or not turning after take-off until well clear.
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