Just a heads-up for you guys in the USA.
Eglin AFB will be testing new systems to jam GPS signals over the SE US the next 2 weeks. Anyone using a GPS including UAV operators should be aware and understand how to fully pilot their systems in non-GPS modes.
The official Flight Advisory can be found below or by clicking here.
FLIGHT ADVISORY –GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING
GAFC (GULF AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR) 17-05
19 Jun – 14 Jul 2017
Fort Walton Beach, FL
GPS testing is scheduled as follows and may result in unreliable or unavailable GPS signal.
Eglin AFB will be testing new systems to jam GPS signals over the SE US the next 2 weeks. Anyone using a GPS including UAV operators should be aware and understand how to fully pilot their systems in non-GPS modes.
The official Flight Advisory can be found below or by clicking here.
FLIGHT ADVISORY –GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING
GAFC (GULF AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR) 17-05
19 Jun – 14 Jul 2017
Fort Walton Beach, FL
GPS testing is scheduled as follows and may result in unreliable or unavailable GPS signal.
- Location: Centered at 303251N0863904W or the CEW VORTAC 178 degree radial at 17NM.
- Dates and times:
- Duration: Each event may last the entire requested period.
- NOTAM INFO: NAV (GAFC GPS 17-05) GPS (INCLUDING WAAS, GBAS, AND ADS-B) MAY NOT BE AVBL WIA 349NM RADIUS CENTERED AT 303251N0863904W (CEW 178017) FL400-UNL,
- 307NM RADIUS AT FL250
- 250NM RADIUS AT 10000FT
- 211NM RADIUS AT 4000FT AGL
- 184NM RADIUS AT 50FT AGL
- Pilots are encouraged to report anomalies only when ATC assistance is required.