USN GCA (PAR) @ NPA/NDZ on VHF?

[ChuckMK23]

Heading down to Maxwell AFB next week to do some training with AF colleagues. A number of folks have never seen GCA/PAR and was hoping to fly down south to get into the GCA pattern at NAS Pensacola or South Whiting. Will be in a Cessna 206 Stationair with VHF comms only.

Can either airfield conduct GCA on VHF? Thanks in advance!

 

[croakerfish]

Heading down to Maxwell AFB next week to do some training with AF colleagues. A number of folks have never seen GCA/PAR and was hoping to fly down south to get into the GCA pattern at NAS Pensacola or South Whiting. Will be in a Cessna 206 Stationair with VHF comms only.

Can either airfield conduct GCA on VHF? Thanks in advance!

https://aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2512/SE3RAD.PDF

Should be fine if you can get them to give it to you. When I was instructing they’d often limit us doing multiple practice approaches at NDZ even in VFR.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Thanks! Will give it the “Ol’ college try” (to use a @mad dog phrase)

 

[Python]

Heading down to Maxwell AFB next week to do some training with AF colleagues. A number of folks have never seen GCA/PAR and was hoping to fly down south to get into the GCA pattern at NAS Pensacola or South Whiting. Will be in a Cessna 206 Stationair with VHF comms only.

Can either airfield conduct GCA on VHF? Thanks in advance!

If you’re doing it at NPA, I’d certainly recommend doing it after sunset, as they may be too busy to accommodate you during the daytime hours.

 

[Super Dutch]

KMOB and KHSV have ASRs. KHUA has a PAR. They all have VHF freqs. I’ve only tried KMOB and they were always happy to accept practice approaches.