The Fire Traffic Area and Temporary Flight Restrictions
FTA Entry Communications
Commo
The Three C's
1. Communicate
2. Clearance
3. Comply
The 3 C's
Required Clearances
- FTA entry
- TFR entry
- Changes from assigned altitude
- To drop retardant
- Non-standard maneuvers
- Crossing established boundaries
Required Clearances
12 NM Initial Communication Ring
Initial Comm Ring
7 NM No Communication Ring
No Comm
Ring
No Comm Holding
No Comm Holding
The Stack
Vertical Separation
Airtanker and
Water Scooper Orbit
Airtanker
and
Water Scooper Orbit
Airtanker
Manuevering
Altitude
Maximum Helicopter Altitude
Aircraft
Separation Tools
More
Separation
Tools
Left Flank, Right Flank Fence
Left Flank
Right Flank
Fence
Temporary
Flight Restriction
Temporary
Flight
Restriction
Recommended Initial Attack TFR
Work Areas/
Areas of Operation
Work Areas/Areas of Operation
Initial Point
in the TFR
Initial Points
IP Outside the TFR
IP outside the TFR
Learning Scenario
Learning Scenario