EDRF Bad Dürkheim - Briefing:
Flying Without an Operations Manager

• Visual Flight Rules apply — see and be seen!
• The airfield operator ensures operational safety.
• Before each use, the PIC verifies that the operational areas are clear of any obstacles.
• Airfield information is available on the website (https://www.edrf.de/pages/flugplatzinformationen).
• Applies only to briefed pilots.

• I check the runway for its condition and for foreign objects.
• I know where the emergency key for the fire engine is located and I have access to a phone.
• I remember to log my flight details in Vereinsflieger or at v-tower.vereinsflieger.de.
• I act on my own responsibility and at my own risk.
• I make sure the gate area is visible and clear.

• I determine which runway to use for take-off based on the conditions (e.g. windsock).
• Take-off runway 07: Normal departure procedure without operating the gate.
• Take-off runway 25: I perform my checks — including the engine check — preferably at the holding point.
• Once ready for departure, I activate the gate using the PTT button as as described in Gate Control.
• Make sure no vehicles or persons are in the area between the gates.
• After activation, I have 2.5 minutes to backtrack and complete the take-off.
• The gate reopens automatically after 2.5 minutes.

I make blind calls to inform other pilots:

• Dürkheim Radio, D-EFBD, Aquila A211, taxi to holdingpoint for runway 25/07
• Dürkheim Radio, D-EFBD, backtrack runway 25
• Dürkheim Radio, D-EFBD, lining up for departure runway 25
• Dürkheim Radio, D-EFBD, leaving circuit to the north

Blind calls are essential.

• I announce myself in time via radio using a blind call.
• I overfly the airfield from south to north to determine my landing direction from the windsock, and I check that the runway and the area between the gates are clear.
• I query the current weather information (no guarantee of accuracy) by briefly pressing the radio button three times. The automated message is: “Wind #strength# aus #direction# empfohlene Piste 07 oder 25.”
• I activate the gate by pressing the PTT button 6 times.
• I have 2.5 minutes for the approach and subsequent landing.
• I go around if persons or obstacles are between the gates.
• I act on my own responsibility and at my own risk.
• I log my flight in Vereinsflieger or at v-tower.vereinsflieger.de.

• Dürkheim Radio, D-EBOC, PA28, 5 min south of airfiled, altitude 2000ft inbound for landing
• D-EBOC (turning) downwind runway 07
• D-EBOC (turning) base runway 07
• D-EBOC (turning) final runway 07
• D-EBOC has vacated the runway

• Gate control via the PTT button.
• The pilot closes the gate by shortly pressing the PTT button 6x. This must be done during radio silence (no simultaneous voice traffic on the frequency).
• After activation, the gate closes with a delay of approx. 15 seconds and remains closed for 2.5 minutes.
• Shortly press the PTT button 6x:
  • The gate relay is triggered
  • Yellow flashing lights in the area between the gates start flashing
  • The announcement „SCHRANKE SCHLIEẞT“ is broadcast over the radio
  • The traffic light turns red and approx. 10 seconds later the gate closes
• 30 seconds before the gate reopens, the announcement „SCHRANKE ÖFFNET IN 30 SEKUNDEN“ is broadcast
• After 2.5 minutes the gate opens automatically
• Pressing 6× again extends the closed period by another 2 minutes
  • Confirmed by the announcement „TIMER VERLÄNGERT“
• Yellow warning lights are installed in the area between the gates; whenever they flash, the traffic lights are also red.
• If pedestrians or vehicles are in the area between the gates:
  • Go around and wait until the gate has automatically opened after 2.5 minutes.
  • Then re-approach and close the gate again.

• The gate does not close or is not operational and the wind does not allow a take-off on runway 07 / landing on 25 → Do not take off or land! The PIC decides on their own responsibility.
• On approach to runway 07 there are persons between the gates → Go around.
• Objects or obstacles are on the operational areas → Do not take off or land; notify the airfield operator or, if possible, remedy the situation yourself.

Shortly press the PTT button 3x.

Announcement (spoken in German):

Wind #strength# aus #direction#, empfohlene Piste 07 oder 25

Possible values:

• #strenght#: Schwach (light) · Mäßig (moderate) · Stark (strong)
• #direction#:
  • Nord (N)
  • Nordost (NE)
  • Ost (E)
  • Südost (SE)
  • Süd (S)
  • Südwest (SW)
  • West (W)
  • Nordwest (NW)

Park in the marked areas (above). Make sure to point your nose in south direction (looking at the hangars)

• Self-briefing based on this presentation
• PPR request via ppr.edrf.de, approved by the airfield operator
• Compliance with the rules — otherwise exclusion may follow
• Applies only to briefed pilots
• No mixed operations without an operations manager
• In case of justified flying deficiencies, the board can deny use
• For questions, contact the board: vorstand@edrf.de
• Note: All gate requests are recorded via log and video.