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Pu. . . : .« @ t ; ~ ~@ | _ AF FORM 112 « ~ (CLASSIFICATION) APPRUvev I JUNE... 3 COUNTRY | REPORT NO. (LEAVE,BLANE) > TS ON Sea ie eS AF4 S| 4S ¢ __ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT a SUBJECT Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency ) Four (4) Miles North Heu Gallie,Florida 6541 Missile Test Wi DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 9 January 195° C2 PREPARED BY (Officer) > te > CA “ REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—FPart II.) 1. This is @ report on a sighting civilian employee of Patrick Air Force Base Photo Lab. is believed to be a reliable person, 2, Four (4) miles north of Eau Gallie, Florida the east side of Us #1, 4 Jan. 53 at approximately 1845 hours Sg sichted an object that resembled the designed M"Devis Air Graft Wing". There was not any fuselage (as a B 49 Flying Wing might have appeared). The object was 500 feet or less in altitude flying very fast 500 Miles per hour or more. SMM sav the object for 2 or 3 seconds. It approached from 2 North Northwest Cirection in a slight turn and departed in a South Southwest cirect— jon. There wes not any sound. The light from the Weon signs on the NWestchester ‘otor Court" illumineted the lower surface of the object. ae at least four (4) and not more than ten (10) blue lights on lower surface as snown in his dréewing which iS inclosed.e ‘The Weather on the evening of 4 January 1953 was cold, clear anc Little or no wind. i within 250 to 350 feet of the spot where the object eppeared to be passing over. Wo one saw this object to the best of my lmowledge aan COMMENTS : ---"r Subject is cleared up to and including SHECHir. Subject worked with the FBI in iuverto Hico. Had dealings with e Mir. Shlanker, then director of the F3I, and Mr. Alan Gillies, Subject knew the latter over two years. Subject does not drinke 7 UF Te OS | - LTA? Frat tly dive WBA 3 Captein, zt Wing Intelligence Officer ar Se See 7? on dd AF. MEmo F/ 91] F?. Ake | ere FAL pewien Oct }i,/ / fa rersonal Statement 1 copy Orlando Sectionz Aeronautical Chart with Plottings vs exetch of Objece DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 50 U.S.C. — 31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR Ot} INTELLIGENCE, USAF. —— 16-——-55569-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFIC! Declassification Authority: NND 57565 MITPW Subject: The Testimony ae Regarding Unidenti- fied Citing QUESTION: Where was the location of your point of observation? AHSWS&R : I was at that time on my own property which I was clearing for a house to be built. This property is located on the south side of Otter Creek on Ctter Point. Otter Point is almost four miles north of Eau Gallie, Florida, This prop- erty is on US Highway 1, east side and west bank of the Indian River, | QUESTION: What was the distance, direction, and altitude of the craft? .... I had walked to my car and was facing approximately. south, I glanced to the right and upward. This unidentified ob- ject came into my line of view over my right shoulder. It appeared to be lower than 500 feet, and the bottom outline was reflected in the neon lights of the Westchester Motor Court which lies directly west of the position described, about 250 to 350 feet away. I estimated the speed to be 500 miles an hour or excess. QUESTION: What was the condition of the evening? ANSWER: This was the evening of 4 January 1953. The atmospheric condition was exceptionally clear. It was quite cold, the temperature being about 509 F, There was little or no wind; in fact, it was calm. QUESTION: Would you please state what bacxground and knowledge you have with regard to aircraft. ANSWER : I have, over the past six years, done a great deal of travel by airplane. In fact, while living in Puerto Rico it was my main mode of transportation. I have flown at the rate | of 20,000 to 30,000 miles a year. Too, I have been on Patrick over one and one-half years during which time I have observed the movement of aircraft to and from the Base. I have also been at Eglin Air Force Base where I observed B-36's daily. I do not fly any type of aircraft myself. "T certify that to the best of my knowledge, the above is true and correct," Declassification Authority: NND 57565 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 HEADQUARTERS 654iST MISSILE TEST WING PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA SUBJECT: The Testimony of ne Unidentified QUESTION ; | you please briefly describe the A eal with regard to its shape, size, and color. ANSWER: The object was diamond in shape, elongated from wing tip to wing tip, similar to a B-29 and no larger than a B-36, As to thickness, I would judge it from eight to eleven feet in thickness at its thickest point, tapering out to the wing tips as a conventional aircraft. The color was non-descriotive gray with no metallic sheen, There was underneath the Wing more than four but no more than ten blue, non-flickering lights. The lights glowed rather softly. There were no vapor trails. There was no sound, QUESTI OI What sort of maneuvers was this craft performing? The craft came in at avproximately twenty degrees to my right from directly overhead, I sighted it and followed | the line of flight for avproximately two to three seconds, it came in from o& nortnwesterly direction on a long, shal- low bank. At the time I saw it, it seemed to reach the anex of the bank ani turn in a perenne ven, direction, My line of sight was immediately cut off by the trees. QUSSTION;: At approximately what time was this? ANSWER: 1845 hours. QUESTION: Was your place of observation "visually good"? ASSWAR: Yes. oxy Fr! TUTE SANT QUESTICN: Were you on earth surface and was the surface stationary? TC OA hh ee % fnivO i ah 5 Yes, Declassification Authority: NND 57565 Oe ee tome -— - epg ae wee tee -) ~ tone “ - ~~ ee —_~< - _- - CE OE LO i I A a ag tl aye my tii - -* - : (Joins Jacksonville) ) mS JSawenill Pence tte esee Lappe) ment % —— ™ ue om a — TS fl Pepperfish Keys 2M \ iHorsestioe Point he le ee ad Vorwr. 04 * “if =F 3s —_ y ae pas ly Pier ass AS 2 Sf a , Aa i At Ss OSL ASL Li fs SES PAS ia ff , SCARELEET PEALE EF Af io ot + oP Re We bee . SE i ee, Cee eR ES ee < eee eee —2y ‘ *y PY de ina bch ~~ ee ed - ee { bh * Pe, | rie" eT Oe oe re eee pee den Mo tt tert ptey, oh Celgene ed ay, et eee “ ~. 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Same ee é 4 >* 4, VK Ors ‘ . ae ; Soe im Se ae 2 Hoy yt L Pay } SRR a ELS DT Ne LI, Se oe SPOT SER ERs . ’ : yee nk y lune 5s ot 1B) Wd ies s 4 CS? me ¥ , : ~ ae, a wee ey ES “ag ap ae 7 Sa La ; oe ‘ rs ye wes “9 hd 3 ae e - . . +E dS oo . 3S Pie } q : : : ‘ . , ; "pt 7" s 4 2 ale se . . % d : She 3 § ¥ ow : ; f - : z ye Oe . s e my" ae Fe Pa A) 2S iy et ‘ ee ad FS ae nie yo ° ‘ “ 4 > , « . * ~ » a2 ** Pr ae a cl ¢ . -' Sm " . ry “bad ati > ‘ ‘ = bY Cots. - “ov pte ys. " ‘ va Ae . . A, ~ " a a ~ is te oe, edt: ” Yommmaien mer td) 1 tlt TPR tp IN Ss: es Declassification Authority: NND 57565 & = a aE ra wad zt ™ Ct aed PFI VEAP T, VE as fe f tt hfe? J LLI L GLEE? ) ORLANDO (0-8) Lambert Conformal Conic Projection Standard Parallels 33° and 45° _ Scale 1:500,000 | | > tenes? 9 35 See i : : . —— on =e : - ’ wae SaaS , Sead ; | ST % ‘§ é eo 30° 15° (Joins Jacksonville) Ses NOME —— | . 4 . : } ¥ : | | 1 : i t : : ‘ = } ! | } i ‘ J i a t : - Cn ol ne . “* 4 d - —— 02 Warning: National: Defense Onerating: Area Operations hazardous to the flight of aircraft conducted within. this areas Sales ee LS: Ax “ye cad %. b a) ls a) a Olek WOO LP “ tay ng Me visi Wilat pega diy OE Ree My OE! “~~ ; “> eat he oe aly ey: 6 pee a? SEH) i LEGA ; or ad “¥ tig id a . (620 ’ re 7 “< ry ; . ee ig “ ? , iy ov ‘ ’ ¥ 7 , " > a ae { 4 4 -~ . ‘ ~ ms be > aes Bice TY o' 5 aga ’ : " . . 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COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE Principal Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Civij Aeronautics Administration, and the U.S. Coast end Geodetic Survey. BASE: Edition of July 1949 Revised June 195! Declassification Authority: NND 57565 @ 7 - re — ws {yr ore ee / tim, iM Letanto \ : WARNING” > ere 4 SS PDI, Ss AREA: oWatRY) wed * 5 PsP co ee tents Ky, . ee MMP) ETRE ETE EID LOND es Ire Chassahowitc Bay Warning, National Defense Operating |Areas| perations hazerdous to the flight ofa rcraft onducted within these areas Se nr ce te “30 rr oon, hea ast Ayr: ad _ WARNING “AREA tele or < PEt ‘ TAME SNTERRATIONS 264-470 © x LDG SYSTEM =< ye Nev: hice 2I\ LL -_ —— "Coins Miami) ~ | JTAMPA RADIO E 388 TPA o— 7 me 90 50] 40] Sys 5 60 NOTE: it is requested that users of this chart indicate corrections and additions which come to their attention and notify “THE DIRECTOR, U.S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D.C." TO REFERENCE BY THE GEOREF (SHOWN IN BLUE) TO.MINUTES (Select nearest intersection south and west of point) Sampie Point: HUDSON 1. GH identifies basic 15° quadrangie 2. HP identifies 1° quadrangle 3. 18 identifies Georef minute of longitude 4. 21 identifies Georef minute of latitude 5. Sample reference: GHHP182] Declassification Authority: NND 57565 . » pom +~ ifs one heme 4 ’ ao “7 aye . man “ . ’ ¥ / « o ’ i ee em Wildwood gt — j- ete ae i, a, ? 3 ~ . wen orthoses bf Ae Brel. os e sgt seit a fe. 19 Saw h 7A, saat —— Way Ors - is Fruitland Park ' 4 ' j 2 . om ; a pertas . vy ¢ et “i rs we 5 wane nanan ~“ 4 4 Se Oe Oe meta gf) . ; macs WF, si OWN OL | © , Teh ofp ee A fern EX . ? } | \ 7) eet S travares Y : ; "i Bt PN } f- | — SS ON FN re 4 A> - ae nef . fs AG tape WE ciara, mart i NR. eee Oi ; amt * —bRESBOEE Zc UY LEESBURG pate A BP ica 67 —/P SOL YK “a Se | a a stra ve —, i > oNetengd 4 4 ‘ j \ Fe My “& : 4 % i od Lak lah c se FePsiwry nd : recieaTRe comangcgee * 7 | Lake Harris \ Bake eed Ree Bias nth ©: 7 eee na ien Fy a —- “Orbs. 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Highland” | in el : O my ‘= elev 500/~ | : A . | \o Ni Wales | aa DS, ~~ Li (Joins Miami) | | | | 45 ‘ res: ee -_——- + —- ~ 160 “170 : 7 | , gor | 240 100] | 1301 | ) alle os St 1501 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 i ~~. NC } fianr Se Ne EER ah ce Be Mee Sie oA SENS ete es hoa Bae Ye \ \NALELEVPR CANAL eee a 7% ; x “Ft i hey ‘ N ; ; ce ° ; , 3 aR Ne : " H ee 4 r. : ad, ‘ ’ F _ , > ia. | “ar | en . & = seas A LN : en ee = be Ep GS we Pye Is - . LRN 18) ars. : Suces 1% 5 ee 3 aS ite as? eed * al a” on ~~ ere ; ) i YORU FED) Zoe a ee ES NE ANS Ocoee? ‘ pte ‘ Ee . ' + " 4 :: - oa he fF os a Gere eel Ny, me - ae = , - £—. aor ws me oO MS Se NS ae We, pea Nee Wt ; Nt SS Rea eh Y SOR... Fn Se OR LNDT MUN NOLO DO NS a NA ee eee Ne a 2 vos by a tee 7 Se ve | a FS pe Fa whe oe Wilice. Ut eed ey & SES, indian Riven & ae ph Fie Pete 5 & er SNS Bio aie ic Wee SS pO nes BRO eaokk at gy PORE , Bee ’ Z7S ih EY a, CSA NNO are a eee) ae ee Baga yet ee, ee Ol 8 Reeters tae 7 % 4° Hi Ter of: sso E25" _ > : aes \ 2 =, meats. ; = Res ot ete % me, oe =x = — —_ : a ve , r a ta ‘ 1 i j j “ “WARNING A: Ame 9 4 ae _— fet W163, 164) - ee jy Warning, no. Operations i conducies , Sees om 2. © werner Ow re oe ae 4 “ies oh Te » | er ee ee een 4 Fi (Joins Miami) 45°10 Vero Beach 13173 vrs u 260] 270 290] 300] 310 140 | ‘ | 170 160} fet, ae 180) | | 190] | 200] VERY HIGH FREQUENCIES (VHF) PRINTED IN BLUE : GEOREF 7.51 BLUE TINT INDICATES AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLED AREAS | ; a ; ; . ; atts Consult Coast and Geodetic For pilot information see reverse side | Z Survey Radio Facility Charts end Civil Aeronautics Admin- istration Airman's Guide for changes in aeronautical infer- mation on this chart after JULY 26, iS5i Next scheduied edition, Februery, 1252 i ee ae ee — ae we Ot Declassification Authority: NND 57565 ee Bl oie cad nd at Ta is BN So . ys Ryerss SPLIT brah a i se as a yore: - »* * y* ‘ * & 4 a oe a, 7 . rs vie ‘: be a it 2 ba , os aa @ . ; ~ . w . adel rg ee -_ As ‘ ~ . wre ‘ x Ye a K. ogee 4 . e + * ‘iptes stom - 4 % . ; yf 4 ° ; ‘ ' ’ , ~--- t= “A di ie ry a ede a 4 , , PD, 7 ee ee dee he ‘Sf fh) tii 42 A Ay 4 Cf ves Lt fg CLOSES AZOLE EL Y ILISSS STEEP LPS . CPLR ALS MAGI SSS od ed "oe 7 - ’ % tO, a Co. a a 2 Paes, th ee eee enenes oer eerie eer * =a CAPE CANAVERAL | | ; i 306 == —-- i 20m-30m & 60m-60m | . Y7 «WARNING AREA ~~.» (W-163, 164) oe a ~ . « ~ypes-5 = x + rea : “anes Operations haezardousito the flight of eircraft -jconducted within this! area. 117.3 VRE <5) | (Joins Miami) 3201 ? | 360 370 Kilometers _ 200| Nautical Miles 220) 230! Statute Miles GEOREF 7-51 | | Tra ORLANDO 8) Consult Coast and Geodetic ~ ; Survey Radio Facility Charts SECT IONAL AER ONAUTIGAT CHART and Civil Aeronautics Admin- sa* es 0” istration Airman'’s Guide for 32° ; 422° changes in aeronautical! infor- MOBILE JACKSON- | mation on this chart after VILLE JULY 26, 1951 MAX ext scheduled edition, February, 1952 ¢ s 28° SS ° 64° 2 ° 60 z U.S. AIR FORCE EDITION ELEVATIONS IN FEET 1000 Sea Level CONTOUR EINTERVAL 500 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 : of AF FORM 112 x APPROVED 1 JUN COUNTRY : , : | ec tiee ; 54 AFL ¥ / | 80 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT (CLASSIFICATION) SUBJECT Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED ON ae FROM (Agency) Four (4) Miles North Heu Gallie,Florida 6541 Missile Test Wing, Intelligence (MIFPW) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 9 January 1953 5 January 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE aotain A an Ks. Debnam. Win Lte ivzence. Oft a NCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable ee SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part IT.) 1. This is @ report on a sighting by Mr. Ve Le Black civilian employee of Patrick Air Force Base Photo Lab, Mr, Black is believed to be a reliable person, 2, Four (4) miles north of Hau Gallie, Florida the east side of US #1, 4 Jan. 53 at approximately 1845 hours Mr, Black sighted an object that resembled the designed MDavis Air Craft Wing". There was not any fuselage (as a B 49 Flying Wing might have appeared). The object was 500 feet or less in altitude flying very fast 500 Miles per hour or more. Mr. Black saw the object for 2 or 3 seconds. It approached from a North Northwest direction in a slight turn and departed in a South Southwest directe ion. There was not any sound, The light from the Neon signs on the "Westchester Motor Court" illuminated the lower surface of the object. Mrs Black saw at least four (+) and not more than ten (10) blue lights on lower surface as shown in his drewing which is inclosed, The Weather on the evening of 4 January 1953 was cold, clear and iLittle or no wind, Mr. Black was within 250 to 350 feet of the spot where the object appeared to be passing overs No one saw this object to the best of my knowledge but Mr, Black. COMMENTS’: Subject is cleared up to and including SECRET, subject worked with the FBI in Puerto Rico. Had dealings with a Mr. Shlanker, then director of the FBI, and Mr, Alan Gillies, subject knew the latter over two years. ee. ALLEN K. DEBNAM fi , Captain, USAF be Ee LV / Wing Intelligence Officer ,.F Jee £4 , Yao J ; | 4 hs ¥, Ph. — ; ’ . : wt HEOLASSH Te Law Mad - a ‘J wets. peat aunts 1 copy of Mr. Black's EO, 11652, § Personal Statement MS AL MEMO #21] 2. ht hewds © gla at AkG ip FOL review Oct Ihy! c718 nubject does not drink, ; 8 i. f Raye 1. copy Orlando Sectional Aeronautical Chart with Plottings : 3 sketch of Object A TS DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S.C.— 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. ve pagel ae 16-—-55569-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 HEADQUARTERS 6541ST MISSILE TEST WING PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA MT RPW 9 January 1953 SUBJECT: The Testimony of Mr. V. L. Black Regarding Unidentified Citing: QUESTION: Mr, Black, would you please briefly describe the object with regard to its shape, size, and color, Lhe object was diamond in shape, elongated from wing tip to wing tip, similar to a B-29 and no larger than a B-36, As to thickness, I would judge it from eight to eleven feet in thickness at its thickest point, tapering out to the wing tips as a conventional aircraft, The color was non-descriptive gray with no metallic sheen, There was underneath the Wing more than four but no more than ten blue, non-flickering lights. The lights glowed rather softly. There were no vapor trails. There was no sound. What sort of maneuvers was this craft performing? The craft came in at approximately twenty degrees to my right from directly overhead, I sighted it and followed the line of flight for approximately two to three seconds, It came in from a northwesterly direction on a long, shal- low bank. At the time I saw it, it seemed to reach the apex of the bank and turn in a southwesterly direction, My line of sight was immediately cut off by the trees, QUESTION; At approximately what time was this? NSWER : 1845 hours, Was your place of observation "visually good"? ri ~TC INO q cu, Ye S - QUESTION; Were you on earth surface and was the surface stationary? ANSWER : Yes, duck” / (481980 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 ‘” *» MIFPW Subject: The Testimony of Mr. V. L. Black Regarding Unidenti- QUESTION: QUESTION: AREER Vasa AND Wind : QUESTION: ANSWER ; QUESTION: ANSWER : fied Citing Where was the location of your point of observation? I was at that time on my own property which I was clearing for a house to be built. This property is located on the south side of Otter Creek on Otter Point. Otter Point is almost four miles north of Hau Gallie, Florida, This prop- erty is on US Highway 1, east side and west bank of the Indian River, What was the distance, direction, and altitude of the crafti I had walked to my car and was facing approximately south. I glanced to the right and upward. This unidentified ob- ject came into my line of view over my right shoulder. It appeared to be lower than 500 feet, and the bottom outline was reflected in the neon lights of the Westchester Motor Court which lies directly west of the position described, about 250 to 350 feet away. I estimated the speed to be 500 miles an hour or excess. What was the condition of the evening? This was the evening of 4 January 1953. The atmospheric condition was exceptionally clear, It was quite cold, the temperature being about 509 F, There was little or no wind; in fact, it was calm, Would you please state what background and knowledge you have with regard to aircraft. I have, over the past six years, done a great deal of travel by airplane. In fact, while living in Puerto Rico it was my main mode of transportation. I have flown at the rate of 20,000 to 30,000 miles a year. Too, I have been on Patrick over one and one-half years during which time I have observed the movement of aircraft to and from the Base. I have also been at Helin Air Force Base where I observed B-36's daily. I do not fly any type of aircraft myself. "T certify that to the best of my knowledge, the above is true and correct,” Pay, V. L. BLACK Declassification Authority: NND 57565 GOR 10 FEET THick R2AR Vie W Declassification Authority: NND 57565 ‘ORLANDO 0-8) ELEVATIONS IN FEET fies THe 84°G To Tallahassee GJ (Joins Jacksonville) he = +, _/Sawmill | Perr PERRY 45 — H 50. ‘oley =e ox B=. . - TOFen 54 olloway “ss {J Ai 2°E 15/ (Joins Jacksonville) 1°30'E (Joins Jacksonville) 825 To NAS Jacksonville 45"| 215 NIP .z=. mn | i | ait Gravel pits . o a 0" ranford High Springs_! Rta LAKE BUTLER Nf ince utler AVY) 0 Ne Rives Sam Ci rt —aille Hightand fa = 247 RR over RR CROSS CITY RADIO __ Wanks, 7.7 CTY == ane SS Wilcox _| | Shamroc Trenton _ Peppers Keys * sd = \ ‘Horseshoe Point 4 . Ho Wardee t ae -BS- RUF 850 Stadium A Pas STENGEL 70 — Prairie oO s Factory iy Fairbanks 45/ nta Fe\Lakey Orange dleigh 7 AINESVALLE 55— Sawmil Instituti 40 ville ocnhelle - Chiefland 8 Scfigo ne i ad oa ace Sound tter, Creek — ‘Sawmill — SAL = Oo? ye ST eta ig ” a 4 *..Withlacoochee a ea “\ Powe Porant & ftanks Yankeetown WARNING” AREA: (W-141) : R ‘ SN Williston E Williston tSTO FH 70 | Blichton en Morriston 7150 — Flemington Newnan Lake Campville Windsor r Grove Park japallt |awthorn ; pre Be: _ ochtloosa —Blidg: Island/- vo = J Black Sink Prairie 4 TIDEWATER i N DUNNELLON 3% 66 — H 50° wu Martel N : io A\ widsieburs . z eT ps x cis it at Fee INGS ISLA MY P’ fx: Bove Doctors O Mes Lease Switzer! ‘ Russe R ARE 10 DAN \ 1161) Straet pattern 2 Springs co . hi reen Love EE WNAVY) “21H 51f - GEA SYSTE ee \- Cabtact NASJycksonyi Wen, -Picolata Carraway L Grandin O Wy oO Interlactién Pomona . Andalusia Dt Q it (Joins Jacksonville) __8lik Toe He lh \ a. | ea 9 = — — Ss msdn Beach . museway i, Lambert Conformal Conic Projection ORLANDO (0-8) Standard Parallels 33° and 45° Scale 1:500,000 0° = ; (Joins Jacksonville) GJ \ WARNIN (W-1 8) AREA Warning, National Defense conducted within this Operations hazardous fo the flight of aircraft area. Operating Area -|-130’ Park . Se se Fish cae Nay i A c BACT i rgetown BuildingsVe _— LAKE ‘Ge GEORGE Buildings ‘ 4, ) : ~~ 1 Sev 10 \h Silvera ings” VER —s ® Inglis nnellon — Po EN EF Hernando Invernes 50 45/3 Warning, National Defensé Operating TOperations hazardous to thé flight ofa -conducted within these areas, Areas rcraft ‘30 WA RNING AREA (W-143) eee wee . Ore Say TAYLOR 64 LH Belleview) C3 LO wy = PIERSON BO Aa abs. — Asto O23 R * tAstor Par ye L (Dexter SELLERS LAKE FO: — —\24 Candlerz— > is (eis) ant a SS klawaha- : 36 * ar Ke i : stake Wier ~ S ‘gs ity a) INVERNESS ff ruts. Oxford 4 & aaa Bec Lake cb --= GRAY Q . \\EAGLES-NEST = 89 Tisbe D Roundhouse D b— }— Brooksville Port ‘> Rich asaryktown Spring La 8 at [ee eee Fish Batche 2 NT a gqeese™eeescos,,. * New Po Elfe la n {Butl (Joins B Miami ) 5 tachatta obléton Bushnell E K St Catherine < Webster S O aby Blanton ch OFruitian G2) 0. i) /* beesbitg, Dy} LEESBU Yao ik Leke Harris ka If course a nA [ > Crs nt City | ville y kake \ ne EE 2G =, \ (| Espano * ee ae. iFisaler. Beach vorita National Garde TOMOKA 29 — H 40 ervill NS > 9 e a) Ss | oP] e {0 LY) AXTONA BEACH}? J 4th 41 ) : — J} 353 Y19.5 126: iSivothineg * \ De Leon Springs awl. TONA- BEACH B? iss DAB_ e. } + \y PRUCE CREE 25 — & BEA EH | ; New yrna ‘Beach’ ~{- Roundhou La onroe\s NAAS SANFO 57\|— H 60 142.74 RD Canaan | J LakefS Wen 0 He wig os >) Ge o \ss $ Apopka ontverde Aiton ee: * Winter y) Gar SS CANS m @, Ss 7 5596 « te] © k seals wu Johns L / Lake Trilby =~ f° \\ Dade City Plan Cumpressco gs WA \ Larkia , Lake \ — n ° a) Richland 5/. Richey : =a Oddssa © prings 2 ZEPH $2. ILLS 56 28% r= Coronet DRANE |/ 142 ae DoverAa ANT CITY 154 — HAZ) (Joins Miami) aay cours "Oa c ane — IMMEE- — -H-50 Int cession city Atamonte Springs 2) | ~ ngwood Mar &> — b> Cé&sel f Gp FL ncajde Leon ~ RBn PONCE “a LEON INLET 2 om ee 20m-30m & 50m-60m ‘ TITUSVILLE- 35 LH5 e ¥ _ ——+4 7 iDevende HAINES CIty — 75 = 20 Haines Cit 5 = L Parker —— Ole __ Auburnda 2) 3 —\O ex L Majyian\ ng | vac ke Hamilton e\ Sg > er * Higd Factories~ Q°;LAKELAND *® JB, = sie tower “ pale “ Highland ei 500”" City ARTOW A 4—H Ga) »~* Holopaw © Sawmills ays: Sig Z Yi Mig Y YW MLM MLM 20 | 38 AGG SS, (w- 164) Z UY YY CAPE CANAVERAL 206 ==> 20m-30m & 50m-60m i ba WARNING AREA (W-163, 164) ATRICK AFB 9H 70 Warning, National De Operations hazardous conducted within this fense Operating Area to the flight of aircraft area. GALLIE rk poo! \ Nel urne Beach U UUUllllldda TEP G AE ue TiNATED PH} a a _OBIECT. | Sawmill « Tockson \ if i> ead Cc mi ~- Kd 50 (W-164) ELEVATIONS IN FEET 1000 Sea Level CONTOUR INTERVAL 500 45” (Joins Miami) 81% 45'To Vero ‘Beach 1173 VRB & Kilometers 90 TIANPA RADIO 388 TPA sser* 140 Nautical Miles 10 50 160 170 260 270|_ 280 240 290 300 Statute Miles 10 PRICE 25 CENTS ORLANDO (0-8) COMPILED AND PRINTED AT WASHINGTON, D. C. BY THE U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE Principal Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U. S. Air Force, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Civil Aeronautics Administration, and the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. BASE: Edition of July 1949 Revised June 1951 60 NOTE: It is requested that users of this chart indicate corrections and additions which come to their attention and notify “THE DIRECTOR, U.S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D.C.” TO REFERENCE BY THE GEOREF (SHOWN IN BLUE) TO MINUTES (Select nearest intersection south and west of point) Sample Point: HUDSON 1. GH identifies basic 15° quadrangle 2. HP identifies 1° quadrangle 3. 18 identifies Georef minute of longitude 4. 21 identifies Georef minute of latitude 5 . Sample reference: GHHP1821 130 70 90 140 150] 130 = 0) a 80 100 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 150 160 170 180 VERY HIGH FREQUENCIES (VHF) PRINTED IN BLUE BLUE TINT INDICATES AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLED AREAS For pilot information see reverse side 200| GEOREF 7-51 Consult Coast and Geodetic Survey Radio Facility Charts and Civil Aeronautics Admin- istration Airman’s Guide for changes in aeronautical infor- mation on this chart after JULY 26, 1951 Next scheduled edition, February, 1952 A48/9 E O 3, -————— 70) seein oa ae tee i" ea EERE «IE cS 15’ (Joins Miami) ___ 370] 200 Kilometers Nautical Miles ~ Statute Miles 350 220) i 230 ORLANDO -S) SECTIONAL AERONAUTICAL GHART 90° a4° 80° 32 /32 JACKSON- x MOBILE VILLE , 30 0° RNQQQQA N ORLANDO SS 8° > 3 Sy % 84° =) 2) > 2) I S 24° 83° 80° U.S. AIR FORCE EDITION AERONAUTICAL SYMBOLS AERODROMES LANDPLANE SEAPLANE O O O O00 Military bas Civil Military Civil ©©6 GOO Joint civil and military base Joint civil and military Landing area or anchorage AERODROME DATA O t LANDPLANE HARMON FieELD | 78 Elevation in feet 18 LH 46 L Minimum lighting Airport of entry G@casystem | 4 Hard surfaced runway 278 126.18 46 Length of longest runway to nearest hundred feet 278 126.18 2870 Control tower transmitting frequencies When information is lacking, the respective character will be replaced by a dash Of major aeronautical importance Offering services that include repairs for normal traffic and/or refueling No public services available SEAPLANE oo Elevation in feet L S 62 AIR NAVIGATION LIGHTS Rotating lignt Ww. ee a eee Ste Rotating light (With flashing code) — —- —_ —_ =** *. Rotating light (With course lights) — — — Ey, ae * Rlashing igit = = Mari Minimum lighting NAS iN Normally sheltered 0° ee take-off area Length of longest runway to nearest hundred feet { VALLEY i750 L — 32 Flashing light (With code)__ —_ —__ —_ — —-== ® Ye ligot, e Ligh F-fixed FL-flashing Occ-occulting Alt-alternating Gp-group R-red W-white G-green Radio rang e © RADIO FACILITIES Use of the word ‘‘Radio”’ within the box indicates voice facilities (Without voice) Marine radiobeacon @———4 (Without voice) lsogonic line or isogonal Mooring mast — — —— :-_—. —. —. —- — ic Prominent transm Obstruction (Numerals indicate elevation above sea level of top.) ° WOODY RANGE 251 FWA *=> RBn : EVERETT 224 oem 10™-20m & 30m-40m) Fotpeti a eA el ea ei B-blue (U)-unwatched SEC-sector Marine alternating lights are red and white unless otherwise indicated. Marine lights are white unless colors are stated. Radio broadcasting station Radiob MISCELLANEOUS Restricted areas are numbered, and are (Values for 1950) (AR-7 ission line T 1180 (D-32) NEWTON (Reporting point) OOOO AAR OUON iw 8) Prohibited area T™ Danger or warning area (W-46) Caution area (C-54) zune indicated on the charts as follows: eacon, nondirectional (homing) & Civil airway sec-second BS _J wot | © | 1260 | BEDFORD RAD 10 522 DBH +s" Control zone a 100 watts 4 f—~¢— ie) a 7“ } ——— —_ Lddsmmldde Z fe ‘ 4 ZY ZY ‘. yf Wai itddddddae ft Blue tint indicates extent Ae ae, f of all controlled areas CSL LP I A Fan Marker Beacons (75 meg) (bearings are magnetic at the station) J AVON VERY HIGH FREQUENCIES (VHF) PRINTED IN BLUE VHF FOUR-COURSE VISUAL-AURAL RADIO RANGE VAR W 109.1 MWA MATAWAN RADIO 0. -——° The Blue and Yellow Visual Sectors are indicated by a B and Y; the Aural Sectors byAand N Letter preceding frequency in box indicates channel VHF OMNI-DIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE DESCRIPTION ence to a cross pointer instrument. The VHF omni-directiona] range provides visual track guidance along any selected radial from the station out to a distance of approximately 50 miles when flying at the minimum instrument altitude. the frequencies between 112 and 118 megacycies and require a special omni range type receiver to make use of the navigational features. are simultaneous voice communication and 3-letter (coded) identification. In operation, the pilot selects a course by setting the pointer on a course or radial selector to the desired magnetic bearing and then flies that course by refer- These ranges operate in Also provided SECTIONAL CHARTS The sectional aeronautical chart series provides complete coverage of the United States. An additional chart covers the Hawaiian Islands. These charts are designed primarily for piloting, which is also known as contact flying. They contain a maximum amount of cultural topographic features including important landmarks. Sectional charts are revised at six-month periods to insure that the airman has the latest information available, and are sold through authorized agents located at airports and principal cities throughout the United States. They may also be obtained by writing to the Director, U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department of Commerce Building, Washington 25, D. C. In the lower right-hand corner is printed the date of the chart, Below this the next scheduled printing is indicated. If the date of the chart is more than six months old, users are advised to check with the notices (Dates of Latest Prints) on file with authorized agents. Charts that carry older dates than those shown in large type on this list of dates are obsolete. 7/12/51 Bearings are magnetic at the station: “ar, > ‘~« Me Radius of circle is 15 nautical miles. Oo oy “ x % a. © 2G N - . 4 AERODROMES - ORLANDO SECTIONAL CHART A ra = 4 liber _FACILITIES GEOGR. FUEL RUNWAYS LOCATION NAME POSITION TYPE |ELEV. |(OCTANE) |REPAIRS| NO.] LONGEST LIGHTS REMARKS Allenhurst, Fla. Haulover Canal _ | 28°45'-80°46' Mun.| 3 a eer 1 3000 Hp Unattended Astor Park Sellers Lake 29°06’-81°38’ | Priv. | 70 | 2 | 2350 (Sellers Lake), Fla. ‘ el: Brooksville, Fla. Brooksville Mun. 28°28’-82°27' | Mun.| 70 | 80 _¥ 3 | 7000H Livestock on field a0 c(t ins EE ila r a € = attended days Bunnell, Fla. ___| Bunnell Mun. 29°28'-81°12' | Mun.| 34 4 | 5000H Livestock on field Cedar Key, Fla. Cedar Key 29°08'-83°03’ | Com.| 00 80 =0—|—Ssté‘(tsé«*S CACM: |: 155800 Wooden dock, hand Seapl. way pump. Attd. & fuel walle i _ Pa .6 © Tepe ed sail mag l } a Pe intermit. Cedar Key, Fla. __ | Geo. T. Lewis (Mun.) | 29°08'-83°03' _| Mun, | 6 | 80 1 | 2400H Attd. & fuel intermit. Cross City, Fla. «|| CAA Site 58 | 29°38’-83°06’ [ Mun. | 42 | 80 i 2 |5000H |Boundary Crystal River, Fla. en oo Co. 28°52'-82°34' Mun.| 7 u ij 1 [30k 7. Unattended un. Daytona Beach, Fla. | Daytona Beach 29°11’-81°03’ | Mun.| 34 80,91, | Major] 4 | 4140H | Runway 100 Daytona Beach, Fla. | Raymond 29°14’-81°02’ | Com. | 00 2 | Unlim. Ramp, float, docks. Seapl. N. of bridge. ee eles Jee ee mel, a = JE bh fh Inactive De Land, Fla. De Land Mun. 29°04’-81°17' _Mun. | 80 80 Major | 4 |6004H Runway on req. Dunnellon, Fla. Dunnellon Mun, _| 29°03’-82°23' | Mun.| 66 | 7 | 3 [5000H | i Cattle on fid., unattd. Gainesville, Fla. __| Gainesville Mun. _|29°41’-82°16' | Mun. | 155 | 80 Major | 3 | 5000H Gainesville, Fla. | Stengal Field ————_—| 29°37'-82°28’ | Com. | 70 | 80 Major| 1 [3500 [| Rough Gree Cove Springs, | Green Cove 29°59’-81°40' | Com. | 20 80 | Minor | 1 12200 7 Soft, light aeft. only a. Green Cove Springs, | OLF Lee Field | 29°58’-81°89’ | Navy | 21 Pa 4 |5130H |Rnwy., flood Ofl. bus. only contact 2.0) Se eae ee Se | iz =F prior req. NAS Jacksonville Groveland, Fla. | Groveland Mun. 28°32'-81°50" Mun. | 108 80 2/2000 | Unattended Haines City, Fla. Haines City 28°07'-81°39’ | Mun. | 175 | 2 [2000 | . CAA Site 7 on field 5 pay a OT | Ht! - Unattended Hawthorn, Fla. || Hawthorn _ 29°34'-82°04' Priv. 120 “| 2 [2000 a en Howey In The Hills, | Howey 28°42'-81°46’ | Priv. | 75 2 |2000 | a. Inverness, Fla. Inverness Mun. _ 28°49’-82°19’ | Mun. | 50 ~ | 1 [2000 Unattd., rough,sandy Se | — Sent = hs 1 tf ae || = ne Livestock on field, i i Heights, Keystone Air Park 29°51'-82°03’ Mun. 192 80, 91 Major | 3 |5000H Port strip Its., 2 : _Fia. gS ee I SP Ea : WS | min! <a eee: prior req. Keystone Heights, Keystone Seaplane 29°50'-82°03' Mun. 160 80, 91 Major | 4 |6500 7 i Dock & dolly. Circle ei eles i | Base _| Seapl. arpt. for sveg. Kissimmee, Fla. Kissimmee Mun. 28°17'-81°26' Mun. | 82 ‘| 3 15000H— CAA Site 8 on field Lake Butler, Fla. _[ Lake Butler OLF 29°59'-82°22' | Navy | 131 4 |6000H Closed, not maintd. Lakeland, Fla. Lodwick 28°04-81°57' | Mun. | 159 | 80,91 | Major | 4 |3500H |Rnwy. bndy. Rnwy. lgts. prior req. to 2400 & then = : SS) : ie [een | elie se nm unavailable |Lakeland, Fla. Skyland : | 28°03'-81 59° Com. | 170 80 Major | 3 | 2100 Port. strip lights | Lights local oper. only Leesburg, Fla. | Eagles Nest 28°53’-81°52’ | Com. | 80 1 [2100.2] = i>. al ae i= Leesburg, Fla. Gray’s _ | 28°53’-81°53’ | Com. | 130 2 |2000 —____ | Caution Leesburg, Fla. t Leesburg Mun. __ | 28°49’-81°48’ Mun. | 67 80 Major | 2 |5000H |Bndy., prior req. | Malabar, Fla. | Malabar OLF 28°01’-80°40' | Navy | 27 4 |4000H | ce Closed, not maintd. Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne Anch. 28°05'-80°35’ Com. 00 1 | Unlim. ~ Limited sveg. at i i | _| Seapl. ee ite 2 4 Airport Melbourne, Fla. Metbourne-Eau Gallie| 28°06’-80°38’ | Mun. | 26 80,91 | Major | 4 |4300H |Runway _ ‘Lights 16-34 rnwy. un. Minneola, Fla. _| Kerlin Field _|28°36'-81°44" | Priv. | 100 | [3 [2400 Unattended New Smyra Beach, New Smyra Beach 29°03'-80°57' | Mun. 12 80, 91 Major | 4 |5000H | — | Attd. 24 hrs. _ Fila. _ JSS 2 Sea ras val : Ocala, Fla. __| Taylor Field Mun. | 29°10'-82°09'_| Mun. | 84 | 80,91 | Major | 3 |4000H |Rnwy. bndy. | Attd. days Orange Lake, Fla. Woodhams 29°26'-82°13’ | Com. | 150 80 “f 1300) 12 a een Attd. days except <r gt Ds EE ll ai Sundays Orange Springs, Fla. | Hancock a 29°29'-81°58’ | Priv. | 120 my eS a ee RE ee Emergency only rj Orlando, Fla. | Cannon Mills 28°32'-81°18' | Com. | 105 | 80 ina 13600; 1 lcas —“Sienees 'Trreg. attended. — Orlando, Fla. —_—_—| Hoequist _| 28°30'-81°24" | Com. | 90 | 80 | Major | 2 [2000-1 ‘lao 2a 4 Orlando, Fla. Raymonds | 28°32’-81°25' | Civil | TAN [5280 ~|Inactive ne 7 oe __| Seapl. ML i way Orlando, Fla. Orlando Mun. No. 1 | 28°32'-81°20' | Mun. | 115 | 80,91 | Major | 6 |6568H | Runway *Fid.lts.onreq. onande TW Gs , Ss ee |, & AF | 1 North E-W rnwy.clsd. rlando (Winter viation Country 28°36’-81°22' | Com. | 85 80,91 |Major |All 17920 val _Park), Fla. [Club Pa e Seapl. > Major iy 7920 Ramp, dock Ormond, Fla. Tomoka _ =| 29°18"-81°07' _| Mun. | 29 7 ~4 14000H Closed, not maintd. Osceola, Fla. OsceolaOLF | 28°47'-81°04' | Navy | 25 _ | | 4 |4000H Closed, not maintd. Palatka, Fla. Kay Larkin Mun. 29°39’-81°41’ | Mun. | 56 80, 91, a 166SSEe a ee i, “ re = a i 100 Pierson, Fla. Me Memorial 29°14’-81°27' Mun. | 70 “| ae 7) OL 00 eee | Occasional operation un Plant City, Fla. Plant City Mun. _| 28°00'-82°09' | Mun.| 154 ; _1 | 4200H , Plant City, Fla. Robinson Field — _28°00'-82°08" | Com. | 110 | 80 Major | 2 | 1930 St. Augustine, Fla. St. Augustine Mun. 29°57'-81°20' Mun. 10 | 80, 91 4 |4001H Attd. daily except C= eee ies ae | a ally 1) Monday St. Cloud, Fla. St. Cloud Mun. Anch] 28°16’-81°17’ | Mun.| 65 |. Ail | Untine [nT ~ ; ut TH ae __| Seapl. =e way ; Samsula, Fla. | Spruce Creek, OLF | 29°04’-81°02' | Navy | 25 | 4 |4000H | Closed, not maintd. Sanford, Fla. NAS Sanford 28°47'-81°14" | Navy | 57 | A+BJ |Minor | 4 |6000H |Temp.rnwy. | Fid. lgts. 30 min. ———————e iis L notice Silver Springs, Fla. | Silver Springs Aero | 29°13’-82°03’ | Com. | 75 80. ~ 1 12640 - u ; Lodge Ate i [lawl Sorrento, Fla. Mt. Plymouth Hotel | 28°47'-81°31’ | Com. | 151 | 80 | 1 1a titoo = met x Starke, Fla. Conway Airpark 29°57'-82°07' | Com. | 165 | 80 a SULAOO| = lies fl teas ia art Tampa (Sulphur Hillsborough County | 28°03’-82°25' | Mun. | 67 1 ~ 3 15000H | i | Legall ; . 3 if gally closed to all Springs), Fla. (Mun.) acft. until further =a a ti J notice 7-25-51 UNITED STATES SECTIONAL AERONAUTICAL CHARTS sin of 3 eg -. WILLISTON ; __ MINOT LAKE F THE WOODS ‘ ¢ ; °. oO fl Sa > ae : \ ra! MILES CIT DULUTH ~_.. CITY FARGO q O- hy ; ( ae ° ITIES ‘RAPID CiTy aseroeen 1] WINS fe) ut ; NLS © CASPER: .__. ~~~ SIOUX city DUBUQUE \ peel Sel no Te — = So ( <= CHESENA i iy S EYENNE LINCOLN \. DES. MOINES / .. in 3 — — ; : Ly - ~ = uaTINcTON pal Seth _ DENVER SALINA 6 sae city & Saeeere ~¥ 9° me esi fel onan tA \e Peexeee Oil Efe” Gls ude tn Sh tet son Ngee, en leaenen= se - Maa) aod ' == . TRINIDAD ~~ ~~] --->- WICHITA- ~ ~~~ - ROS DS Ue a ees ? ah ae * weeewt---=* : Oo 6 ' Oo - : : KLAHOMA CITY ALBUQUERQUE | see LITTLE ROCKO oy ip ees 8 coHAN . ROSWELL DALLAS SHREVEPORT aan Zz . ee eS a rs, OES [ee (oe 30" doug ; ss : “on a LAS ah PASO AUSTIN BEAUMONT). £ { Y . F z See aged eA NEW ORLEANS ioe —_—_] re) [Ss ae ° yr 28° ; tos® 99°40 CORPUS buristi NE STATUTE MILES 100 50 0 100 200 300 400 ———— Sr ——_ LIGHT SIGNAL PROCEDURES FOR AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL The following procedures are used by airport traffic control towers in the control of aircraft not equipped with radio. These same procedures will be used to control aircraft equipped with radio if radio contact cannot be established. (Note: It should be understood that pilots may proceed in a conventional manner if no signals are displayed) Airport traffic control personnel use a directive traffic control signal which emits an intense narrow beam of a selected color (either red, white, or green) when controlling traffic by light signals. The normal range of the signal in good weather is ten miles in day time and fifteen miles at night and is readily discernible to the pilot of any aircraft that is visible to the controller. Although the traffic signal light offers the advantage that some control may be exercised over non-radio equipped aircraft, all pilots should be cognizant of the disadvantages which are: 1. The pilot may not be looking at the control tower at the time a signal is directed toward him. 2. The directions transmitted by a light signal are very limited since only approval or disapproval of a pilot’s anticipated actions may be transmitted. No supplementary or explanatory information may be transmitted except by the use of the “General Warning Signal’ which advises the pilot to be on the alert. Signals from a portable traffic control light shall mean the following: Color and Type of Signal On the Ground In Flight STEADY GREEN Cleared for take-off Cleared to land ADDITIONAL AERONAUTICAL CHARTS PUBLISHED AND PRINTED BY THE U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY Planning Charts AP-9 and 3069a 1:5,000,000 3060d 1:3,000,000 Aircraft Position Charts 3071 North Atlantic 1:5,000,000 3073 Caribbean Sea 1:5,000,000 Route Charts Show limited topographic information, selected 1:2,000,000 aerodromes, and major radio data. Six charts cover the United States 1:2,000,000 Ls Forty-three charts cover the United States 1,000,000 Direction Finding Charts World Aeronautical Charts Flight Charts Thirty-seven charts cover the principal air 1:1,000,000 routes of the United States Local Charts Designed to provide additional landmark 1:250,000 information and topographic detail for important air terminals. More than 475 charts designed for use in man- uals with Radio Facility Charts Similar to Instrument Approach and Landing charts but printed in black and halftone in- stead of color. Show very little detail. Show runways and selected aerodrome information and objects in the vicinity that may be hazards to air traffic- Sixty-five charts of the U.S. show all radio fa- cilities, airways and other information nec- essary for instrument flying. Approach 1:250,000 Landing 1:31,680 Approach 1:250,000 Landing 1:75,000 1:90,000 1:12,000 Instrument Approach and Landing Charts Instrument Landing System Charts Airport Obstruction Plans Radio Facility Charts 1:2,000,000 A catalog giving a complete list and description of the various series is available upon request, 4/11/51 AERODROMES - ORLANDO SECTIONAL CHART FACILITIES GEOGR. FUEL RUNWAYS LOCATION NAME POSITION TYPE |ELEV. |(OCTANE) |REPAIRS | NO.|LONGEST LIGHTS REMARKS Tarpon Springs, Fla. |Tarpon Springs Mun. 28°09'-82°47' Mun. |_ 12 yi 2 |2550 Titusville, Fla. Titusville Mun. 28°37'-80°49’ Mun. | 28 80 Minor | 2 2600 Bndy. prior req. Irreg. attended Titusville, Fla. Titusville Anch. 28°36'-80°48’ om. 00 80 1 | Unlim. 2 ramps , be eapl. . Titusville (Coca), Titusville-Cocoa 28°31'-80°47' Mun. | 35 80 Major | 4 |5000H |Rnwy. on req. Repairs on 2 hrs. a Fla. i Mun. i, 1 2 ieee notice. Cattle on fid. Umatilla, Fla. Umatilla Anch. 28°55’-81°39' pay 100 1 | 5280 Dock, emerg. only eapl. Umatilla, Fla. Umatilla Mun. 28°56'-81°39 Mun. 100 1 | 2300 Unattd., use strip 2 only Williston, Fla. Williston Mun. 29°22'-82°28' Mun. | 70 2 | 7000H Unattended Winter Haven, Fla. Gilbert Field (Mun.) | 28°04’-81°45' Mun.| 135 80 Major | 2 | 4000H Winter Haven, Fla. Gilbert (Mun.) 28°03’-81°44' Mun.| 125 80 Minor |All | 6600 Seapl. way Winter Park Showalter Airpark 28°36’-81°19' Com. | 91 80, 91 Major | 2 | 2500 B 2 bndy. & flood. ; (Orlando), Fla. Zephyrhills, Fla. Zephyrhills Mun. 28°13'-82°09' Mun. | 92 80 Major | 2 |5550H way bndy. for 24 - — OFA OP ET: Fuel octane ratings listed by number are those available to civil aircraft, unless otherwise noted. Military fuel is listed by letter code indicating octane ratings as follows: A-+: 115/145, A:100/130, B:91/98, C:73 or 80, J: JP-1, 3. The above listing does not include Air Force aerodromes. *Joint civil and military operation; Air Force facilities at these fields are not listed. Consult the latest Airman’s Guide for changes in data subsequent to date of chart. 7-25-51 FLASHING GREEN Cleared to taxi Return for landing (to be followed by steady green at proper time) STEADY RED Stop Give way to other aircraft and con- tinue circling FLASHING RED Taxi clear of landing area (runway) in use Airport unsafe-do not land FLASHING WHITE Return to starting point on airport ALTERNATING RED & GREEN General Warning Signal - Exercise Extreme Caution. TRAFFIC PATTERN INDICATED BY SEGMENTED CIRCLE TRAFFIC PATTERN INDICATOR LANDING STRIP INDICATOR i apen ae & > < oO Oo & % a Q % i g a lg ai ; ae 0 0 ie B Eo e WIND INDICATOR o CHiy % x (REASON FOR RIGHT-HAND TURNS) me 6 ae \ Sie Saree : Safe flying requires that a pilot know the traffic pattern for the airport when landing or taking off. The segmented circle marker, illustrated above, furnishes the pilot this information. When traffic pattern indicators are used with the circle marker, they tell the pilot to make his turn in the direction in which the indicators point. If the traffic pattern indicators are not used, the pilot will know that the normal left-hand pattern must be followed. For additional information see TSO-N5, copies of which are available from Office of Aviation Information, A-258, C.A.A., Department of Commerce, Washington 25, D.C. ‘ . THE KOCH CHART FOR ALTITUDE AND TEMPERATURE EFFECTS TO FIND THE EFFECT OF ALTITUDE AND TEMPERATURE 120 EE CONNECT THE TEMPERATURE AND AIRPORT ALTITUDE 110 4 BY A STRAIGHT LINE. a READ THE INCREASE IN TAKE-OFF DISTANCE AND THE Ee = DECREASE IN RATE OF CLIMB FROM STANDARD SEA _ LEVEL VALUES HERE 90 80 = = — 16 = 70 — — Pa ms a ti = PERCENT it a) Som DECREASE t— 14 < = IN RATE OF }— bE wn = CLIMB os i : = i, oe Qa = ua Zitat La = fz Da = +— 10 Oo = 30 iS zg aie ee : = Mime a = ADD THIS PERCENTAGE TO ———”_ 140 — = Ob (0 ee YOUR NORMAL TAKE-OFF DISTANCE 5) ‘i — 7) ll = 100; = o eee: = rea aage rd = aes «0 Kl ae ae 0 ye = 0 0m woh = me }— 4 Lu > ia et J mo -10 = oF _8 ‘ea Sa oo = ig = hove AO. -—20 — — cr 3 t- < =] -— 0) = EXAMPLE: The diagonal line shows that 230% must im -30— be added for a temperature of 100° and a pressure ae = altitude of 6,000 feet. Therefore, if your standard i 9 = temperature sea level take-off distance, in order to a a ee 49 climb to 50 feet, normally requires 1,000 feet of runway, it would become 3,300 feet under the con- ditions shown. In addition, the rate of climb would be decreased 76%. Also, if your normal sea level rate of climb is 500 feet per minute, it would become 120 feet per minute. This chart indicates typical representative values for “personal” airplanes. For exact values consult your airplane flight manual. The chart may be conservative for airplanes with supercharged engines. Also remember that long grass, sand, mud or deep snow can easily double your take-off distance. Declassification Authority: NND 57565 CRUISING ALTITUDES CRUISING ALTITUDES WITHIN CONTROL AREAS AND ZONES-Aircraft at or more than 3000 feet above the surface within control areas and/or control zones must be flown at odd or even 1000-foot levels appropiate to the direction of flight. ‘Odd and even” indicators are shown on Coast and Geodetic Survey Radio Facility Charts. The following rules will govern the altitude at which aircraft shall fly when making flights along civil airways: Green and Red Airways Eastbound flights. Aircraft making good a true course of from 0° (or 360°) to, but not including, 180° along a green or red civil airway'shall fly at an ODD thousand-foot level above sea level (such as 3000, 5000, or 7000 feet). Westbound flights. Aircraft making good a true course of from 180° to, but not including, 360° (or 0°) along a green or red civil airway shall fly at an EVEN thousand-foot level above sea level (such as 2000, 4000, or 6000 feet). Amber and Blue Airways Northbound flights. Aircraft making good a true course of from 270° to, but not including, 90° along an amber or blue civil airway shall fly at an ODD thousand-foot level above sea level (such as 3000, 5000, or 7000 feet). Southbound flights. Aircraft making good a true course of from 90° to, but not including, 270° along an amber or blue civil airway shall fly at an EVEN thousand-foot level above sea level (such as 2000, 4000, or 6000 feet). CRUISING ALTITUDES OUTSIDE CONTROL AREAS AND ZONES--When the flight visibility is less than three miles, aircraft must be flown at an altitude appropriate to the magnetic course as illustrated below. EVEN THOUSANDS (PLUS 500) ODD THOUSANDS 90° EVEN THOUSANDS ODD THOUSANDS (PLUS 500) 180° MAGNETIC HEADINGS VISUAL FLIGHT PLANS The Civil Air Regulations do not require that a VFR flight plan be filed for a VFR flight. However, the filing of such a flight plan is desirable, and the CAA urges that VFR flights be covered by flight plan whenever practicable as such filing materially assists in search and rescue operations if such action becomes necessary. Flight plans may be submitted to thé nearest CAA airway communications station either in person or by telephone. Flight plans may be filed by radio if no other means are available but this practice should be avoided whenever possible to reduce congestion of radio channels. If filing the flight plan, the pilot should state the name of the CAA communications station with which he will close his flight plan. If the destination is not served by a CAA communications station, or isin Canada or Mexico, the method by which the arrival report will be filed must be clearly understood by all concerned. VFR flight plans are transmitted via CAA communica- tions facilities only to the CAA communications station with which the pilot has stated his arrival report or closing of flight plan will be filed. One hour after the estimated time of arrival, if no notice of arrival ig received, queries are sent out over CAA communications systems to determine the location of the aircraft. If no information concerning the aircraft is obtained after an exhaustive communications inquiry, search and rescue operations are inaugurated. In as much as the government may be put to considerable expense in determining the location of aircraft when an arrival report is not filed, it is vitally necessary that all pilots make certain that notice of arrival is filed. If flight is terminated prior to reaching the point of intend- ed destination specified in the flight plan, pilots should contact the nearest CAA communications station and the request that an arrival report be transmitted over CAA facilities to the CAA communications station with which the pilot stated the arrival report would be filed. Pilots of aircraft operating on VFR flight plan who desire to make flight progress reports, should include in the report the phrase: “VFR FLIGHT PLAN FROM (blank) TO (blank).”’ The flight plan shall contain the items listed under INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES - Flight Plan, except ‘Alternate Airport” and except that a visual flight rule flight plan should always specify “VFR” as a cruising altitude. The use of this term in lieu of an actual altitude indicates that the pilot intends to fly in accordance with Visual Flight Rules. Aircraft may be operated in accordance with VFR above a well defined cloud or other formation provided, climb to and descent from such ‘“‘on top”’ flight can also be made in accordance with VFR. o ‘ LOSS OF AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE DURING HOT WEATHER Thin Air Reduces Lift. You get thin air at high altitudes and in hot weather. The hotter the temperature, the thinner the air. Do you realize that Kansas City Airport with an elevation of 744 feet above sea level can have an effective elevation identical to Stapleton Field, Denver, at 5325 feet above sea level, under conditions of extreme heat and low pressure? Do you realize that Brees Airport at Laramie, Wyoming, at 7273 feet above sea level, can be above the safe operational al- titude of your aircraft during hot weather? Note: The effective elevation of Brees Airport at 86°F, for example, is 10,250 feet-Caution! The rarified air at higher altitudes lowers the efficiency of engine and propeller, and lessens a plane’s rate of climb. A typical light plane has a maximum rate of climb at sea level of 420 feet per minute, whereas its maximum rate of climb at 5,000 feet altitude is only 225 feet per minute. This plane might be able to clear a 400 foot hill or factory stack located a few miles from a sea level airport, but if the pilot tried it at 5,000 feet, he would smack right into the middle of the obstruction. Remember: Any increase in operating altitude (due to elevation or high temperature) greatly increases take-off and landing roll. SEAEVE pe pe = 2 * pee aS tte hae. Fee Wee Seti ce OL CY Se | 1250 1000 ATMOSPHERIC DENSITY AT SEA LEVEL ENABLES A PLANE TO TAKE OFF IN A RELATIVELY SHORT DISTANCE 750 500 ~—=1750 2000 2250 x _— 2000 2250 THE DISTANCE REQUIRED FOR A TAKE-OFF INCREASES WITH THE ALTITUDE OF THE FIELD 750 1000 1250 I500 1750 VISUAL FLIGHT MINIMUM CEILINGS AND DISTANCES FROM CLOUDS WITHOUT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CLEARANCE IN CONTROL ZONES IN CONTROL AREAS ELSEWHERE Ss SST SS Se De NE SED) ae ice NY, yr | \ FR ¥ neh Ee : }: : Dy ,? OPE iy yy, BO By be Ye =< ae Atte y AN ted died lant Let Lj)! Ama )) ~. fh , ; “VON , P fou fy 2» 2000 2000 2000 2000 ( ) ny 2000 2000 ares (we 1 SS sine es a P a 500 , eee ed Te Went A ee 500 9 500' ‘Dg y VW DO My, Z Be WN mee a ~~ as Led celle AULD, sce W ESAT: iat i oe DX ’ ae Zt I, 500‘ ou ame Gtes aedge Gl .\eueen qemu Qua, enue ae! te a _700 se art EE Ee, — — CONTROL AREAS DO NOT EXTEND BELOW 700’ THEREFORE: CLEAR OF CLOUDS Gj ZZ IN CONTROL ZONES IN CONTROL AREAS ELSEWHERE ISO Or DROS By Per, af Tf oe} oh ™ oe lb oe Ye J i Ve’ Se dine ye / ke) A ee | yey 4S. ) ih a j ) y 24 ) LY LP g a ay J ty 4 SZ =< NS Sa ) 4 ) op / A ys LL s ae? 4h._Zz eS a ee Wie A meh re BAlacZzLy YY op dA I bm On Lb me Kh lbs 2S 500 teu tae ONES - iy ran a : » | 20001 2000’ mt WM, boy a 2000 2000' - —» » ; , af , 4 y) y} 7) ty iC YY x ‘y a oe ne OT) can in ae ES oot, pho ee 0° a ee irae Lad )) aan - OP 4 y A> 50 ef Nay SS = a 3 _ er ; ee ee ZZ, Ant th, eee) ys i CLEAR OF CLOUDS - ALL LEVELS niemacmanaia bs He A SS sok 700 —_* nn —_e ow cowie oe ee Poe “ty vs Ws A. 7) ae dyi VOY : / igi CONTROL AREAS DO NOT EXTEND BELOW 700 THEREFORE: CLEAR OF CLOUDS Zj-ATZZORLL-LLLEL VISIBILITY MINIMUMS WITHOUT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CLEARANCE \ ) IN CONTROL ZONES IN CONTROL AREAS ELSEWHERE 3 MILES AT ALL LEVELS 3 MILES po-------- Ce = — ze 1 MILE ALL LEVELS ‘ \ | Se eee a ee, en (lal gGe= EF aM CONTROL AREAS DO NOT EXTEND BELOW 700’ \ THEREFORE: 1 MILE c-- te Jug see \ \ /ZZALZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzza g/cc WITH TRAFFIC CLEARANCE IN CONTROL AREAS IN CONTROL ZONES ELSEWHERE WHERE VISIBILITY IS LESS THAN 3 MILES ALL FLIGHTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES ONLY 1 MILE ALL LEVELS 3 MILES OR LESS ALL LEVELS —— | CONTROL AREAS DO NOT EXTEND BELOW 700’ THEREFORE: 1 MILE , V.H.F. OMNI-RANGE (VOR) The V.H.F. omni-range operates within the 112-118 megacycle band. In this band it is relatively free from atmospheric and precipitation static and interference from other radio stations. Furthermore, it is not limited to four courses as is the A-N range, but provides definite guidance on any course, to or from the station, the pilot may select. That is why it is called the Omni (Directional) Range. At minimum instrument altitudes the VOR gives reliable indications up to about 50 miles, depend- ing on enroute terrain. In flying the V.H.F. omni-range, the pilot uses three basic instruments. The first is the Flight Path Deviation Indicator (cross- pointer instrument), the same type used for the visual-aural range (VAR) and the ILS localizer. The vertical needle of this in- strument tells the pilot whether he is right or left of the desired course. The second is an Omni-bearing Selector, manually oper- ated by the rotation of a small knob, by which the pilot selects the course he desires to fly. When the cross-pointer needle is centered, the omni-bearing selector indicates the magnetic bearing of the aircraft either to or from the station. The third is a “TO-FROM” indicator which shows whether the bearing indicated by the Omni-bearing Selector is from or to the station. Furthermore, the ‘“TO-FROM” needle can tell a flier when his aircraft is too far from the VOR or is otherwise receiving a weak signal. In this case the needle points to a red sector instead of TO or FROM. In operation, the pilot selects a course by adjusting the omni-bearing selector to the desired magnetic bearing, and then main- tains it by keeping the cross-pointer needle centered. If the aircraft is correctly aligned with the TO-FROM indications, when the needle swings to the right, for example, it indicates that the course selected lies to the right. For example, an aircraft is due south of a VOR station. If its pilot desires to fly to the station, he sets the omni-bearing selector to indicate 0°. The “TO-FROM” indicator will then point to the word “TO”. As the aircraft passes over the station the “TO-FROM” indicator will point to the word “FROM”. If a turn of 180° is made north of the station, although the vertical cross-pointer needle will again become centered, the ‘““TO-FROM” indicator will still point to “FROM”. The pilot, however, will now find that he must fly ““Away from the needle” to stay on course. This shows him that the ““TO-FROM” indicator is incorrect. So, the pilot now rotates his omni-bearing selector to 180°. After he has done this, the ““‘TO-FROM” indicator shifts to the “TO” position, and flying “Toward the needle” will keep him on course. TABLE OF V.H.F. RECEPTION DISTANCES With the increasing use of VHF and UHF frequencies for communication and navigation it appears desirable to publicize the reception distances for these frequencies. They, therefore, are tabulated below: Feet Above Ground Reception Distance**- Station* Statute Miles 500 30 1,000 45 3,000 80 5,000 100 10,000 140 15,000 175 20,000 200 *No physical obstruction intervening. **Based on zero elevation of the facility. If you are using a VHF transmitter, remember that its effective range increases with your altitude. Don’t attempt to contact a station unless you are within “line of sight’”’ U.S. WEATHER BROADCASTS AND TRANSMISSIONS All continuously operated CAA radio range and radio beacon stations having voice facilities on the range or radio beacon fre- quencies broadcast weather reports and airway information at 15 and 45 minutes past each hour. The 15-minutes past-the- hour broadcast is an “airway” broadcast consisting of weather reports from important terminals located on airway (s) within approximately 400 miles of the station. The 45-minutes-past-the-hour broadcast is an “area” broadcast consisting of weather reports from locations within the flight information area of the station. The broadcast consists of the local weather report and the latest available surface reports from other locations. Reports more than one hour old are not broadcast. Local winds aloft are broadcast 4 times after the broadcasts at 6:15 and 12:15 A.M., and P.M., E.S.T. The velocities of winds aloft are broadcast in knots - not miles. At selected stations the Weather Bureau provides a local terminal forecast covering the next two hours. This forecast is broad- cast, when available, immediately following the local weather report. Pilots enroute are requested to avoid, if possible, calling airway communications stations at or about 15 and 45 minutes past the hour (which are the scheduled broadcast times) to request weather information, as such calls may delay starting of scheduled broadcasts and cause inconvenience to other persons who are dependent on the broadcasts for weather reports. 6/19/50