February Robert L. Semans (SE) John O. Graybill (SKY) The Airspace The Airspace Nose 2 Nose The Risks The Risks A Solution A Solution Over The White-Inyo Range Over The White-Inyo Range

February The Airspace... The... The White-Inyo Range l 5 nm North Boundary Peak l 5 nm South Cerro Gordo Peak l Variable Width  All Foothills West & East  Areas of Expected Lift  Valley Floors To Skirt Over Development l 5 nm North Boundary Peak l 5 nm South Cerro Gordo Peak l Variable Width  All Foothills West & East  Areas of Expected Lift  Valley Floors To Skirt Over Development

February The Risks... Head-On High-Speed Mid-Air Collision l Bands of Narrow Strong Lift l Concentrated High-Speed Glider Traffic l 20 to 30 Northbound Gliders l 5 to 12 Southbound Gliders l High Cruise to Circle Ratio l Potential Closing Rate of 300 mph! l Bands of Narrow Strong Lift l Concentrated High-Speed Glider Traffic l 20 to 30 Northbound Gliders l 5 to 12 Southbound Gliders l High Cruise to Circle Ratio l Potential Closing Rate of 300 mph!

February The Risks... continued... Head-On High-Speed Mid-Air Collision l 300 mph = 12 seconds per mile l Very Small Head-On Profile l Hard To See White On White l Negligible Angular Displacement l Probably Not Looking Enough To See l 300 mph = 12 seconds per mile l Very Small Head-On Profile l Hard To See White On White l Negligible Angular Displacement l Probably Not Looking Enough To See

February The Risks... continued... Head-On High-Speed Mid-Air Collision l Bail-Out Prospects Are Very Poor l We’re Not Talking Bumps & Scrapes l Explosive Impact l Radical Modification of Your Glider l Kinetic Energy Varies With Square of Speed l Death Likely l Bail-Out Prospects Are Very Poor l We’re Not Talking Bumps & Scrapes l Explosive Impact l Radical Modification of Your Glider l Kinetic Energy Varies With Square of Speed l Death Likely

February A Solution... A Formal Collision Avoidance Procedure l Let’s Not Wait For Death To Visit Us l Discipline Can Hold Death At Bay l Safety Can Be Improved With  More Definition  Widespread Publication & Education  Universal Use l Let’s Not Wait For Death To Visit Us l Discipline Can Hold Death At Bay l Safety Can Be Improved With  More Definition  Widespread Publication & Education  Universal Use

February A Solution... continued... “Procedure Alpha” -- 3 Parts 1.Use The Bishop Altimeter (ASOS ) 2.Using 123.5, and a Prescribed Format, Report Position Relative To 6 Agreed Upon Reference Points 3.Directly Negotiate Your Own Collision Avoidance With Nearby Gliders 1.Use The Bishop Altimeter (ASOS ) 2.Using 123.5, and a Prescribed Format, Report Position Relative To 6 Agreed Upon Reference Points 3.Directly Negotiate Your Own Collision Avoidance With Nearby Gliders

February A Solution... continued... Six Reference Points 1.Boundary Peak 2.White Mountain Peak 3.Schulman Grove Intersection 4.Waucoba Mountain 5.Mount Inyo 6.Cerro Gordo Peak 1.Boundary Peak 2.White Mountain Peak 3.Schulman Grove Intersection 4.Waucoba Mountain 5.Mount Inyo 6.Cerro Gordo Peak

February A Solution... continued

February A Solution... Continued The Inyo Range Schulman Grove Waucoba Mtn Mt. Inyo Cerro Gordo Pk Independence Lone Pine

February A Solution... Continued The White Mtn. Range Bishop Boundary Pk White Mtn Pk Schulman Grove Waucoba Mtn

February A Solution... Cont. The White Mtn. Corridor Boundary Pk White Mt Pk Schulman Grove Waucoba Mtn Mt Inyo Cerro Gordo Pk Bishop Independence Lone Pine

February Procedure Alpha Part 1... Altitude Separation l Use The Bishop Altimeter (ASOS ) l Common Reference Pressure Is Essential l North & South Pressures Could Be Very Different l Use The Bishop Altimeter (ASOS ) l Common Reference Pressure Is Essential l North & South Pressures Could Be Very Different

February Procedure Alpha Part 2... continued... Make Disciplined Position Reports l Always When Within 2 – 3 nm of the Airspace l Only When Cruising... or l Just As You Start To Cruise l Always Over, or Near A Reference Point l Always When Within 2 – 3 nm of the Airspace l Only When Cruising... or l Just As You Start To Cruise l Always Over, or Near A Reference Point

February Procedure Alpha Part 2... continued... Format For Position Reports 1.Who You Are Calling (“White Mountain Traffic”) 2.Your Contest Number (Or Other Call Sign) 3.Your Direction of Flight (“Northbound” or “Southbound”) 4.Your Altitude 5.Your Position (Over or Near a Reference Point) 6.Your Direction of Flight (“Northbound” or “Southbound”) 1.Who You Are Calling (“White Mountain Traffic”) 2.Your Contest Number (Or Other Call Sign) 3.Your Direction of Flight (“Northbound” or “Southbound”) 4.Your Altitude 5.Your Position (Over or Near a Reference Point) 6.Your Direction of Flight (“Northbound” or “Southbound”)

February Procedure Alpha Part 2... continued... Example Position Reports l Northbound: “ White Mountain traffic, sky northbound, two point six miles north Mount Inyo, one six thousand four hundred, northbound” l Southbound : " White Mountain traffic, sierra echo southbound, three miles west of Waucoba Mountain, one seven thousand, six hundred, southbound” l Northbound: “ White Mountain traffic, sky northbound, two point six miles north Mount Inyo, one six thousand four hundred, northbound” l Southbound : " White Mountain traffic, sierra echo southbound, three miles west of Waucoba Mountain, one seven thousand, six hundred, southbound”

February Procedure Alpha Part 3... No Hit Negotiations l Call Directly When Close l Danger Danger!!  Altitude Within 1,000 Ft  Very Close Positions  No Visual Contact l Someone Must Change Altitude  By Agreement  Quickly  Carefully l Call Directly When Close l Danger Danger!!  Altitude Within 1,000 Ft  Very Close Positions  No Visual Contact l Someone Must Change Altitude  By Agreement  Quickly  Carefully

February No Guarantees – Be Careful... Things That Can Hurt You l “At the root of every human catastrophe is at least one invalid assumption.” l Non-glider traffic … Powered Aircraft & Hang Gliders l Gliders on other frequencies l Gliders with radio failures … or low batteries l Glider pilots who are ignorant of the procedure … or who are reluctant to speak English l “At the root of every human catastrophe is at least one invalid assumption.” l Non-glider traffic … Powered Aircraft & Hang Gliders l Gliders on other frequencies l Gliders with radio failures … or low batteries l Glider pilots who are ignorant of the procedure … or who are reluctant to speak English

February No Guarantees – Be Careful... More Things That Can Hurt You l Pilots in competition who don’t want to disclose their position l Candidates for the Darwin Award l “Third Glider” Trap Don’t Assume: Who You See Is Who You’re Talking To Who You See Is Who You’re Talking To l Pilots in competition who don’t want to disclose their position l Candidates for the Darwin Award l “Third Glider” Trap Don’t Assume: Who You See Is Who You’re Talking To Who You See Is Who You’re Talking To

February Things You Can Do... Reduce The Probability of Getting Up Close And Personal l Broadcast Any UFO In The Airspace l If You Are Higher, Gradually Slow Up. l Be Careful With Big “Zoomies!” l Stay Well Below Cloud Base! l Spread Word About “Procedure Alpha” l Broadcast Any UFO In The Airspace l If You Are Higher, Gradually Slow Up. l Be Careful With Big “Zoomies!” l Stay Well Below Cloud Base! l Spread Word About “Procedure Alpha”

February To Soar Another Day