tonycondon
Gastons CRO (Chief Dinner Reservation Officer)
AIM 3-4-4 says:
The Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge says:
Looking at sectional charts, and in here, it seems that some warning areas are 3 miles from the coast, others are 12, and others are just wherever they decided to put them. Ive noticed similar situations with other airspace classes. The stupid AIM and other books give the 'typical' dimensions of airspaces, when they might as well just say that the airspace is whatever dimension they need to be, and its dimensions are on the chart.
A warning area is airspace of defined dimensions, extending from three nautical miles outward from the coast of the U.S., that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. The purpose of such warning areas is to warn nonparticipating pilots of the potential danger. A warning area may be located over domestic or international waters or both.
The Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge says:
Warning areas are similar in nature to restricted areas; however, the United States government does not have sole jurisdiction over the airspace. A warning area is airspace of defined dimensions, extending from 12 NM outward from the coast of the United States, containing activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. The purpose of such areas is to warn nonparticipating pilots of the potential danger. A warning area may be located over domestic or international waters or both. The airspace is designated with a “W” followed by a number (e.g., W-237).
Looking at sectional charts, and in here, it seems that some warning areas are 3 miles from the coast, others are 12, and others are just wherever they decided to put them. Ive noticed similar situations with other airspace classes. The stupid AIM and other books give the 'typical' dimensions of airspaces, when they might as well just say that the airspace is whatever dimension they need to be, and its dimensions are on the chart.