Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA) - [How To Keep The Separation From The Terrain At All Times].

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In this video, we are going to talk about the MINIMUM SECTOR ALTITUDE (MSA).

The Minimum Sector Altitude is an area, normally close to your destination or departure Airport, that guarantees a minimum vertical separation from the obstacles of 1000 feet.

The MSA area is a circle of 25 nm radius that has a reference in the center, which could be your Airport or a ground station such as a vor,

So, if you are within this area, and you are not sure about your position, you can climb to the Minimum Sector Altitude and you will be separated from the terrain and the obstacles.

This information is extremely useful when flying IFR in Instrumental Meteorological Condition.

Within a specific MSA you can have different sectors with different minimum altitudes.

This happens when you have different orography around the Minimum Sector Altitude reference.

So, it is very important that you know in which sector of the MSA you are at all times especially in IMC.

You can find the Minimum Sector Altitude information on the IFR charts, normally, on the top right there is a square with a circle and that is your MSA.

In order to read the MSA of your Airport correctly, you first need to identify the reference. If you look below the circle you will find out what is the Minimum Sector Altitude reference.

Once you know the reference, you simply need to check which sector or sectors you will fly in and read the MSA applicable to you.

When you are under Radar Contact the Air Traffic Controllers can vector you below the MSA, this is fine, however, always make sure you know your MSA, and if you are not sure about your position challenge the controller.

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Disclaimer:
THIS VIDEO IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.
NOT FOR REAL-LIFE OPERATIONS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE OFFICIAL MANUAL AND DOCUMENTATION.
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