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October 2012
Zulu Time:
15° 15.233'N, 120° 40.637'E
ELEV: 100 Ft.
Magn. declinat'n:
1°33' W
Pilots' Corner
Notice to ACFC Airmen
1. Observe maximum altitude in Charlie: Stay below 800ft
Never exceed 800ft AGL in our training airspace to ensure you stay clear of commercial airspace.
2. Power line hazard
There is an almost invisible power line across the lahar river. There are more of such power lines everywhere in Charlie. New power lines go up all the time. Never drop below 200 ft.
3. Flight plans
Don't forget to file a flight plan when you fly outside Charlie airspace. This includes flights to uncontrolled airstrips.
4. Waiver
You now need to obtain an individual waiver from CAAP for every cross country flight.
Aeroplane Status
| RP-S1457 MXL II SPORT QUICKSILVER | in service |
| RP-S1453 MXL II SPORT QUICKSILVER | Being rebuilt |
| RP-S1456 MXL II SPORT QUICKSILVER | Being rebuilt |
| RP-S1461 MXL II SPORTQUICKSILVER | Being rebuilt |
| RP-S1458 MAX AIR DRIFTER | in service |
| RP-S1454 CGS HAWK | Not flying |
| RP-S1462 RANS S-6 COYOTE | Rebuilding started |
| RP-S1291 RANS S-12 | in service |
Note that the club is currently leasing additional planes to ensure we meet the demand.
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Weather Information
Weather data from the Angeles City Flying Club weather station (Sitio Talimundok, Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines). Our station updates this page during the ACFC opening hours.
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Visit our weather page for all weather information and a complete history.
Get the full ACFC weather report and history on our weather page.
Weather from WeatherUnderground
Get complete METARS, TAFs, satellite pictures, forecasts and history here.
NOAA Aviation weather forecast
Open the NOAA site and enter the ICAO station identifier. Select "Translated" and click on "Get TAFS".
Look up other ICAO station identifiers here.
| ICAO identif. | Station |
| RPLC | Clark |
| RPLL | Manila |
| RPLB | Olongapo (Subic) |
Selected city forecast by Pagasa
Typhoon activity and forecast by Typhoon 2000
Correct Engine Handling
Do not take off with a cold engine
Do not switch off a hot engine immediately
Before flying: Do warm up the engine at 2000 rpm for 2 minutes and then at 2500 rpm until operating temperature is reached
Before switching the engine off: Do let the engine run at 3000 rpm for 2 minutes and then at 2000 rpm for a short period to dissipate heat build up.
Cyclinder head temperature range for Rotax 503: 180°C - 220°C, for Rotax 582: 110°C - 130°C
Overheating Warning: Engine overheat can occur with our planes and it can make the engine fail! Always reduce throttle setting after take off. Do check the temperature gauge regularly.
Cross Country Reports
Visit Yankin' and Bankin' for reports and photos of cross country flights by ACFC members.
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ACFC Newsletter Library
A new ACFC Newsletter comes out whenever there is enough to tell to fill an interesting issue.
Read it for the latest club news and browse back issues for all the many stories about overland flights, aeroplane projects and other experiences shared by our members.
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