Skyline Soaring Club Operations Manual

3.11 OxygenMembers may not fly Club aircraft above 12,500 feet MSL without use of an approved oxygen system, and musthave a logbook entry documenting training on the oxygen system to be used, signed by a Skyline Soaring instructor.3.12 Skyline Wave Window OperationsThe Skyline Soaring Club, Inc. occasionally operates within a wave window established under a waiver agreementwith the FAA to permit sailplane operations in Class A airspace above FL 180, which would ordinarily not beaccessible to non-IFR operations. SSC maintains the waiver for the wave window, near New Market, VA and it isimperative that the procedures outlined below (and in Appendix C) be adhered to, for both safety and certificateenforcement purposes. An annotated Sectional map showing the lateral boundaries and ground reference points ofthe wave windows must be carried in the glider during any use of the wave window.(Note: A similar wave window is available near Grant County Airport, Petersburg, WV, and the airfield managerthere is responsible for coordinating activation, entry, and exit.)3.12.1 Advance NoticeSkyline Soaring is responsible for coordinating with the Washington Center Area Manager by telephone at (703)771-3470 or (703) 478-1470 at least two (2) hours in advance of anticipated use of the wave window and must leavea phone number where a Skyline representative can be contacted during authorized use of the area.3.12.2 Entering and Leaving the Wave WindowFinal approval from Washington Center just prior to entering the area at FL 180 must be obtained, either directly byairborne radio on 133.2 MHz or via the glider frequencies 123.3/123.5 MHz to a Skyline representative on theground, who would then contact Washington Center by phone (as specified above).Upon leaving the authorized area (i.e., descending below FL 180), Washington Center must be notified using thesame procedures (as described above).3.12.3 Termination of Wave Window OpsWhen all wave window operations are completed on any given day, the Duty Officer must advise WashingtonCenter as soon as possible.3.13 Planned Offsite OperationsSkyline Soaring occasionally plans and conducts offsite events that include flying operations, such as ‘away days’ ordeployments to wave camps, or in support of activities organized by the SSA or other clubs, including competitions.Any proposed offsite operation will be identified in advance to the board of directors, a volunteer project officer willbe designated to conduct detailed planning, and interim approval of the concept is required prior to beginningdetailed planning or negotiating details with offsite event coordinators. When substantive details are known, theproject officer will present the proposal to the board of directors for final approval. Factors which must beconsidered include:• Proposed dates of the event• Proposed participating members• Club assets that will relocated, and what means of transportation will be used22