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{{Infobox Airport | {{Infobox Airport | ||
| name = Aeroporto "Pagliano e Gori" di Aviano | | name = Aeroporto "Pagliano e Gori" di Aviano | ||
| image | |image = LIPA-overview.jpg | ||
| alt = | |alt = Overview of the base in TerraSync. | ||
|image2 = LIPA-twrview.jpg | |||
|alt2 = Tower view. | |||
| iata = AVB | | iata = AVB | ||
| icao = LIPA | | icao = LIPA | ||
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| material = Asphalt | | material = Asphalt | ||
| scenerytile = e012n46 | | scenerytile = e012n46 | ||
| terrasync = | | terrasync = Yes | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Aviano Air Base''' (commonly wrote ''Aviano AB'' or improperly ''Aviano AFB'') is a NATO base built in 1911 in the Italian region of {{wikipedia|Friuli-Venezia_Giulia}}. It is located in the {{wikipedia|Aviano}} municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Pre-Alps, (reason why local people | '''Aviano Air Base''' (commonly wrote ''Aviano AB'' or improperly ''Aviano AFB'') is a NATO base built in 1911 in the Italian region of {{wikipedia|Friuli-Venezia_Giulia}}. It is located in the {{wikipedia|Aviano}} municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Pre-Alps, (reason why local people call it "Pedemontana"), at about 8 NM from Pordenone. | ||
The {{wikipedia|Aeronautica Militare|Italian Air Force}} has administrative control of the base which hosts the {{wikipedia|US Air Force|U.S. Air Force}}'s {{wikipedia|31st Fighter Wing}}. | The {{wikipedia|Aeronautica Militare|Italian Air Force}} has administrative control of the base which hosts the {{wikipedia|US Air Force|U.S. Air Force}}'s {{wikipedia|31st Fighter Wing}}. | ||
The 31st FW (which commander is Brig. Gen. Barre Seguin) is assigned to the {{wikipedia|United States Air Forces in Europe}} major command and the {{wikipedia|Third Air Force}}. It's the only U.S. fighter wing south of the Italian Alps. This strategic location makes the wing critical to operations in NATO's southern region. The 31st FW maintains two [[F-16]] fighter squadrons, {{wikipedia|555th Fighter Squadron|555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel"}} and the {{wikipedia|510th Fighter Squadron|510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards"}}, allowing the wing to conduct | The 31st FW (which commander is Brig. Gen. Barre Seguin) is assigned to the {{wikipedia|United States Air Forces in Europe}} major command and the {{wikipedia|Third Air Force}}. It's the only U.S. fighter wing south of the Italian Alps. This strategic location makes the wing critical to operations in NATO's southern region. The 31st FW maintains two [[F-16]] fighter squadrons, {{wikipedia|555th Fighter Squadron|555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel"}} and the {{wikipedia|510th Fighter Squadron|510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards"}}, allowing the wing to conduct offensive and defensive combat air operations. | ||
In peacetime, the 31st FW prepares for its combat role by maintaining aircraft and personnel in a high state of readiness, with a nearly every-day air training sessions, combat simulations and | In peacetime, the 31st FW prepares for its combat role by maintaining aircraft and personnel in a high state of readiness, with a nearly every-day air training sessions, combat simulations and practice operations. | ||
In FlightGear the base is used on a daily basis by the OPRF military group which conducts various exercises and combat sorties with a wide variety of aircrafts. | |||
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* Area D contains a soccer field and picnic area. | * Area D contains a soccer field and picnic area. | ||
* Area E contains AFN, military working dog kennels and Air Force Office of Special Investigations detachment. The Italian Carabinieri (military police) also have their base headquarters in this area. | * Area E contains AFN, military working dog kennels and Air Force Office of Special Investigations detachment. The Italian Carabinieri (military police) also have their base headquarters in this area. | ||
* Area F is the flightline area | * Area F is the flightline area and is the largest area in Aviano. The complex contains the active runway and taxiways and most of the base's facilities like the AMC passenger terminal, the legal office and the Commissary. | ||
Aprons for transport aircrafts, tankers, etc. are located on the north/north-east sides, east side, south-west side; Four taxiways lead directly to the runway. Two taxiways run parallel to it. The north-west side, the south-west side and the south side feature "rings" used by fighter aircrafts. The north-east side feature an area/ring for helicopters. | Aprons for transport aircrafts, tankers, etc. are located on the north/north-east sides, east side, south-west side; Four taxiways lead directly to the runway. Two taxiways run parallel to it. The north-west side, the south-west side and the south side feature "rings" used by fighter aircrafts. The north-east side feature an area/ring for helicopters. | ||
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== Custom scenery == | == Custom scenery == | ||
[[User:J Maverick 16|J Maverick 16]] is currently redesigning the airport so that the [[scenery]] is as faithful as possible to the real air base. | [[User:J Maverick 16|J Maverick 16]] is currently redesigning the airport so that the [[scenery]] is as faithful as possible to the real air base. | ||
The airport will be submitted for inclusion in the international scenery as soon as the ground layout and the buildings are done; further updates (more buildings, boundaries, decorations...) will be released via [[TerraSync]]. A first preview of the beta can be found on [https://github.com/JMaverick16/LIPA-development GitHub] (unused). As of 2019/05, the development version layout requires an overall review and update, release timing remains unknown. Presently, | The airport will be submitted for inclusion in the international scenery as soon as the ground layout and the buildings are done; further updates (more buildings, boundaries, decorations...) will be released via [[TerraSync]]. A first preview of the beta can be found on [https://github.com/JMaverick16/LIPA-development GitHub] (unused). As of 2019/05, the development version layout requires an overall review and update, release timing remains unknown. Presently, several shared objects (tower, radar, shelters, aircrafts, etc.) have been submitted and included in TerraSync but will be replaced once the final version becomes available. | ||
=== Progress === | === Progress === | ||
''The following table takes into account improvements available only in the current development version.'' | ''The following table takes into account improvements available only in the current development version.'' | ||
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{{note|IMPORTANT: When under ATC guidance, please start your MP session '''on any suitable apron''' OR at least '''on rwy 05'''}} | {{note|IMPORTANT: When under ATC guidance, please start your MP session '''on any suitable apron''' OR at least '''on rwy 05'''}} | ||
[[File:AVB Area-F.jpg|thumb|250px|Chart of [[LIPA]]]] | [[File:AVB Area-F.jpg|thumb|250px|Chart of [[LIPA]]]] | ||
[[ATC]] service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] regularly on weekends and weekdays, using also [[Mumble]] and the Discord server (sometimes also FGUK's Teamspeak channel too) - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates, but usually on Sunday evenings and Tuesdays evenings. For further | [[ATC]] service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] regularly on weekends and weekdays, using also [[Mumble]] and the Discord server (sometimes also FGUK's Teamspeak channel too) - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates, but usually on Sunday evenings and Tuesdays evenings. For further information about LIPA, you can download the chart on the right, use [http://skyvector.com/airport/LIPA/Aviano-Airport SkyVector] and [http://www.gcmap.com/airport/AVB GCMAP]. The air base is also included in the [[NIATCA]] project. | ||
To avoid pilot/ATC misunderstandings see the [[ATC_best_practices#Minimum_list_of_best_practices|minimum list of best practices]]. Remember that this is a military American air base and not a civilian airport, with different rules and procedures so don't simulate an emergency or found an excuse to land/take-off from Aviano only because it is the only one controlled in that moment, especially for airliners (e.g. (and these ones all happened to me) terrorists on board, engine failure, passenger with cardiac arrest, President on board, very top secret mission, ...). | To avoid pilot/ATC misunderstandings see the [[ATC_best_practices#Minimum_list_of_best_practices|minimum list of best practices]]. Remember that this is a military American air base and not a civilian airport, with different rules and procedures so don't simulate an emergency or found an excuse to land/take-off from Aviano only because it is the only one controlled in that moment, especially for airliners (e.g. (and these ones all happened to me) terrorists on board, engine failure, passenger with cardiac arrest, President on board, very top secret mission, ...). | ||
== Aviano Open Days Week-end == | == Aviano Open Days Week-end == | ||
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=== Old (current) layout version === | === Old (current) layout version === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:AvianoAB 01.JPG|Overview of the airfield with initial draft version of the custom scenery | ||
File:F-15 LIPA.JPG|[[F-15]] ready for take-off from rwy 05 | File:F-15 LIPA.JPG|[[F-15]] ready for take-off from rwy 05 | ||
File:747-8i LIPA.JPG|A [[Boeing 747-8i]] parked in the AMC apron by evening with custom buildings | File:747-8i LIPA.JPG|A [[Boeing 747-8i]] parked in the AMC apron by evening with custom buildings | ||