Vågå Wave Camp

This is information from 2010!

Operational

Colour Marking

All gliders must for safety reasons have orange fluorescent markings on the nose, the leading edge of the wings, the undercarriage doors and other suitable spots. Orange foil can be bought at the camp for NOK 300 per glider. However it is recommend to do this at home if possible, sometimes it is hard to get it neat in the windy and cold weather on Vågå. More information and pictures...

Tie-down

All gliders and trailers shall be tied down when parked.

On the ice all the trailers and gliders are secured to the ice with at least three ropes each. You drill holes in the ice and tie the rope to a wooden stick (tree branch), put the stick underneath the hole like a hook.

Put the airbrakes in the open position when the glider is parked but not tied down between flights. Damage caused by equipment not adequately tied down, will be charged to the owner of the inadequately tied down equipment.

Tow Planes

LN-TAU, LN-DFK and LN-EIC will operate as tow-planes. The tow pilot and ground station will log all take-offs including glider registration, the glider pilot's name and number and release altitude.

Runway

The runway headings are 09 and 27. The runway is at about 370m QNH. Position is 61.51.500N 009.01.000E

Take-off and Aerotow

All handsignal (tighten rope etc.) must follow Norewgian standard. On release the glider must turn left, the tug will turn right.

Landing

The landing circuit is to be flown south of the landing field. Make sure all landings and traffic on the ice occur parallel to the runway headings. If it is possible to land outside the marked runway, make sure that the ice surface is efficiently utilized. If the runway has to be cleared of snow, only the marked runway will be available. In that case active participation of the ground crew is required. If there is a mismatch between the number of gliders in use and available ground crew, limitations will be imposed on the gliding activity.

Communication

Vågå Camp	122.17MHz
Air to air communication	123.35MHz
Oslo CTR (North)	118.82MHz
Bodø CTR (South)	125.70MHz
International emergency frq.	121.50MHz

Airspace

The airspace above Vågå is uncontrolled (G-airspace) up to FL 135. When flying above FL 135 a clearance from Oslo CTR is required. We have been assigned Vågå glider area ranging from FL 135 to FL 280 which can be extended upwards if needed. The horizontal borders are given by the coordinates 6200N 0820E, 6200N 0930E, 6130N 0940E, 6130N 0845E. The area is drawn on a map which is available at the briefing and the launch point. The agreement with Oslo CTR in its entirety can be found at the briefing room.

The glider area will be opened and closed by ground control every day. Message about opening and closing will be broadcasted on 122.17MHz.

When flying in the glider area one proceeds as follows:

Inform Vågå ground at 122.17MHz when you intend to enter or leave the glider area. The glider pilot is to listen to 122.17MHz at all times when in the glider area.

If contact with Vågå ground is lost, Oslo CTR must be contacted immediately at 118.82MHz. Alternatively Bodø CTR can be contacted at 125.70MHz. In case of radio failure, the glider must descend below FL 135 without delay. Emergencies shall be reported at working frequency first, then if possible at the emergency frequency.

Positional Reporting

Entering or leaving the glider area must be reported to Vågå ground. If flying away from Vågå or far from populated areas, this should be reported to Vågå ground as well at 122.17MHz. Alternatively this can be relayed to another aircraft. If a glider lands away from Vågå, the position must be reported by radio or phone as soon as possible.

Thermalling

Within a radius of 5 km from Vågå, all thermalling turns are to be to the left.

Other airfields

Nearby airfields that might be used as an alternate ladning area.

Name	Position	Freq	Rwy
Fagernes (ENFG)1	N 61 00,929, E 009 17,285	119,92	15-33
Oppdal (ENOP)2,3	N 62 39,106, E 009 51,284	122,95	07-25
Frya3	N 61 32,733, E 010 03,800	123,50	10-28
Bjorli3	N 62 14,133, E 008 14,800	123,50	12-30

¹) ENFG: AFIS, limited service in weekends and holidays
²) ENOP: glider and parachute activity
³) Runway conditions uncertain due to snow, more information will be given on briefing.