General Rules
All non-military operations are permitted. Respect other traffic and notify ATC of your intentions.
Interceptions are permitted with the consent of the intercepted aircraft and any ATC line or approved by the SO team (cu-specialops@ivao.aero). The interception must cease immediately upon request of the aircraft, ATC or IVAO personnel.
ATC line may approve higher airspeeds than those indicated in the SO order upon request.
ATC may restrict the levels or areas in which operations will be conducted. Aerobatic maneuvers, including basic combat maneuvers, will be conducted in special areas so as not to affect airway traffic.
Some ATC may not yet be familiar with military procedures, such as airborne approach. Be considerate and propose alternatives, such as straight-in approach or ILS approach, if ATC is not familiar with the request.
Use of weapons is permitted only against practice targets on the range listed in the Special Operations Order. For proposals for temporary ranges in new areas, please email cu-specialops@ivao.aero
All civilian airfields may be used for non-military operations. Military operations may use the following airfields:
San Julian (MUSJ)
San Antonio (MUSA)
Havana (MUHA — Shared Use)
Santa Clara (MUSC — Shared Use)
Santiago (MUCU — Shared Use)
Special Areas
All areas in the Training Order may be used. Please coordinate with the ATC online and the Training Team your intentions prior to flight.
For any new areas or activation of training areas/ranges, please email cu-specialops@ivao.aero at least 72 hours in advance.
The following areas are prohibited without exception:
MUP2
MUP4
MUP1002
The following Shooting Ranges may be used for your purposes upon prior notice to cu-staff@ivao.aero and at least 72 hours in advance for approval:
MUR43
MUD14
MUD53
Special Activities
For activities such as low altitude flight training or any other training activity you wish to conduct within our division, please email cu-specialops@ivao.aero with the proposed route so that a special area can be established for you to enjoy our unique land in Cuba.
ATC
ATC members may request GCA, however this GCA does not guarantee military control. To meet the Military GCA, this must be requested through cu-specialops@ivao.aero. The approval process involves orientation of local procedures and supervised sessions to develop familiarity with the controlled position.
For Civil GCA it can always be obtained by email at cu-training@ivao.aero. This LOA is approved by CU-SO and CU-HQ team as an extension of CU SO order.