(USA) New Mexico restricted airspace question

On May 14, 8:34*pm, Tuno wrote:
I recently learned that the restricted airspace in the SE corner of
Arizona (R-2303) is not in effect during the weekends. Does anyone
happen to know if any of the restricted areas over central New Mexico
(R-5107 -- over the White Sands Missile Range) have a similar policy?

~ted/2NO

I's been a couple of years since I've dealt with the R5107 White Sands
Restricted Area but this is what I recall. At that time the southern
section was ALWAYS hot. There is a northern section (R5701C&H) that
does open on occasion.

Be aware that the German Luftwaffe does intensive low level training
in their Tornado aircraft in this airspace. It's also worth knowing
that the Spanish called the area "Jornada del Muerto" which translates
something like "dead man walking" or "journey of death". It isn't
exactly landout friendly country.

You can contact the Holloman AFB tower by phone. They'll have the
latest info on R5107.

On May 15, 9:58*am, bildan wrote:
On May 14, 8:34*pm, Tuno wrote:

I recently learned that the restricted airspace in the SE corner of
Arizona (R-2303) is not in effect during the weekends. Does anyone
happen to know if any of the restricted areas over central New Mexico
(R-5107 -- over the White Sands Missile Range) have a similar policy?

~ted/2NO

I's been a couple of years since I've dealt with the R5107 White Sands
Restricted Area but this is what I recall. *At that time the southern
section was ALWAYS hot. *There is a northern section (R5701C&H) that
does open on occasion.

Be aware that the German Luftwaffe does intensive low level training
in their Tornado aircraft in this airspace. *It's also worth knowing
that the Spanish called the area "Jornada del Muerto" which translates
something like "dead man walking" or "journey of death". *It isn't
exactly landout friendly country.

You can contact the Holloman AFB tower by phone. *They'll have the
latest info on R5107.

Also some of the German Luftwaffe guys fly with the Alamogordo soaring
club. Give them a call. I bet they know that airspace pretty well.

Pete