Airspace Alert #1
Balloon Festival
Mission Control: Find the most congested area in each team's airspace for this event.
Announcement: A hot-air balloon festival has created a temporary no-fly area.
Student Action: Navigate around the event.
Airspace Alert #3
VIP Temporary Flight Restriction
Mission Control: This event will occur between 3 of the most used fixes.
Announcement: A VIP visit has created a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over part of your routes.
Student Action: Avoid these routes and the restricted area.
Airspace Alert #5
Volcanic Ash Cloud
Mission Control: This hazard should occur on the northwestern side of the airspace and travel SW.
Announcement: A volcanic ash cloud has drifted across one segment of your route.
Student Action: Close routes around the affected airspace.
Airspace Alert #2
Space Launch
Mission Control: The launch should occur close to the water.
Announcement: A hazard area has been activated for an upcoming rocket launch.
Student Action: Reroute around the launch corridor.
Airspace Alert #4
Wildfire Smoke
Mission Control: Fire does not affect just one area. Wind carries smoke which is a hazard for aircraft.
Announcement: Heavy wildfire smoke has reduced visibility within a portion of your airspace.
Student Action:
Select safer routes around the smoke.
Airspace Alert #6
Search & Rescue Operations
Mission Control: Paragliders flew off course and landed within the airspace.
Announcement: Search and rescue aircraft are operating within a section of your planned airspace.
Student Action: Route your flight around the search area.