Divot Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 What is the proper meaning of the acronym ALA? Is it Aircraft Landing Area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejohno Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Authorised landing area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeeker Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I learned it as Aeroplane Landing Area for my exams. Loosely defined an ALA is "an area suitable for use by an aircraft operations other than those public aerodromes listed in ERSA" Generally, the use of an ALA is not recommended for aircraft with an MTOW greater than 5700kg and also restricted to aircraft operations other than RPT (Regular Public Transport) flights. ERSA = Enroute Supplement Australia (an operational document used by Australian pilots) See also CAAP92(1)-1 CASA Civil Aviation Advisory Publication for guidelines re ALAs. You can view this in .pdf form at: http://www.casa.gov.au/download/caaps/ops/92_1.pdf Hope that helps. This stuff is pretty nebulous though so I'm sure that more interpretations exist. If anyone has a better answer please post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony31 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 According to CASA Visual Flight Rules guide Version 2 July 2007 the abbreviation ALA means "Aircraft Landing Area for the purpose of CAR 92(1)(d)". Don't know what the CAR 92(1)(d) means though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumley Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988) Aybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeeker Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 According to CASA Visual Flight Rules guide Version 2 July 2007 the abbreviation ALA means "Aircraft Landing Area for the purpose of CAR 92(1)(d)". Don't know what the CAR 92(1)(d) means though. That's the same definition as given in the current AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication) in Gen2.2 (the "Abbreviations" section) Quote from CAR 92(1): 92 Use of aerodromes (1) A person must not land an aircraft on, or engage in conduct that causes an aircraft to take off from, a place that does not satisfy one or more of the following requirements: (a) the place is an aerodrome established under the Air Navigation Regulations; ( the use of the place as an aerodrome is authorised by a certificate granted, or registration, under Part 139 of CASR; © the place is an aerodrome for which an arrangement under section 20 of the Act is in force and the use of the aerodrome by aircraft engaged in civil air navigation is authorised by CASA under that section; (d) the place (not being a place referred to in paragraph (a), ( or ©) is suitable for use as an aerodrome for the purposes of the landing and taking-off of aircraft; and, having regard to all the circumstances of the proposed landing or take-off (including the prevailing weather conditions), the aircraft can land at, or take-off from, the place in safety. Penalty: 25 penalty units. So I guess that the AIP supercedes the CAAP (which was published 1992) Aircraft Landing Area it is!!! Don't you just love airlaw!?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divot Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 According to CASA Visual Flight Rules guide Version 2 July 2007 the abbreviation ALA means "Aircraft Landing Area for the purpose of CAR 92(1)(d)". Don't know what the CAR 92(1)(d) means though. That's the same definition as given in the current AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication) in Gen2.2 (the "Abbreviations" section) Quote from CAR 92(1): (snip) Aircraft Landing Area it is!!! Don't you just love airlaw!?!! Yikes!  Didn't think it would get this technical!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingblind Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Ha Ha, some good answers, i work in a field ( ) very related to this kind of subject and i can tell you you have just scrached the surface! I have asked a few CASA aerodrome inspectors regarding this issue for clarifaction purposes and even they need to see all the documentation and consult within themselves. In a nut shell its anything Non-RPT, no Nav aids or services such as ATC,Avn Fire & Rescue or any Security fencing etc and VFR only, usealy day only as well. The 'A' basicaly means that the info is published in the ERSA and so long as the owner of the ALA has keept the place as advertised then for the pilot its 'Buyer beware' when you commence your approach. Simple? - Not. IMHO the FAA has a much better system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandy Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 From a military perspective try Advanced Landing Ground I ( I used to operate one). John G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuit Chucker Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Another Long Answer... The CAR's have it, Aircraft Landing Area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divot Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Another Long Answer... The CAR's have it, Aircraft Landing Area. ;D ;D Didn't expect the "Legal Eagles" to get involved though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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