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A temporary restricted area (TRA) is proposed for the airspace above Sydney Harbour to accommodate a military flying display.
The issue
The Australian Defence Force requests feedback on a proposed TRA enabling Defence support to Destination New South Wales Australia Day activities within the Sydney Basin.
Some key details of the proposal include:
- lateral and vertical dimensions of the proposed temporary restricted area replicates the January 2024 display
- Victor 1 Visual Flight Rules (VFR) coastal route remains unaffected
- R405B will be unavailable for the duration of the activation
- conditional status of temporary restricted area will be restricted area (RA) 3.
Proposal
This event requires segregated airspace to enable flypast priority (time-on-target) and account for high-speed and abrupt manoeuvres associated with a formation aerobatic display. Due to this requirement, it is proposed that a TRA be established to enable unimpeded access for supporting assets, and to ensure public safety.
The proposed TRA is to encompass the lateral dimensions of R405B and extend to the east to include a portion of Class G airspace adjacent to the Victor 1 VFR coastal route. These lateral dimensions are consistent with the TRA design used to support Australia Day 2024.
R405B is to be deactivated, with temporary restricted area air display superimposed. Please see image below:
The proposed vertical extent is from surface to 6500 feet above mean sea level, as is necessary to contain the aerobatic display.
Duration and frequency of TRA activation on the day is still yet to be determined. It can be expected that the TRA will be activated for the Roulettes aerobatic display and to support minor activities as deemed necessary, not exceeding 30 minutes in duration for each activation.
Special transit arrangements will be in place for emergency medical services and police helicopters.
- YBBB/TRA-SY HARBOUR DISPLAY
- Conditional Status: RA3
- Military Flying
- Lateral Limits: 335334S 1510852E then along the clockwise arc of a circle radius 4 nautical miles centred on 335125S 1511256E – 334930S 1511708E – 335244S 1511656E – 335326S 1511705E - 335334S 1510852E.
- Vertical Limits: Surface – 6500 feet above mean sea level
- Controlling Authority: Airservices Australia / SY TCU