Rv-7 pilot reports inadvertent entry into R3002 due inability to see the individual a; B; C areas of...

Attributes
ACN	1135240
Time
Date	201312
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	CSG.Airport
State Reference	GA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	RV-7
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	GPS & Other Satellite Navigation
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Engineer Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 150
Events
Anomaly	Airspace Violation All Types

Narrative:

VFR direct flight took us northbound just east of columbus; GA at 8;500 MSL. Approaching class D/R3002 airspace (lawson aaf MOA) I checked current altitude restrictions on our dual GPS moving map system with satellite xm NOTAM updates; and another system with active ads-B information. My dynon skyview system showed active restricted airspace from 8;000-14;000 MSL and from surface to 4;000 ft. We descended to 7;500 ft to avoid these areas; but did not realize that a third layer of restrictions was active between 4;000 and 8;000 MSL. The moving map display made it difficult to discern all three layers of the active restricted airspace (R3002 a; B; C). After the flight I discussed the error with atlanta TRACON. In hindsight; I should have either avoided the MOA altogether; or have been in VHF contact with columbus ATC before passing through the area.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: RV-7 pilot reports inadvertent entry into R3002 due inability to see the individual A; B; C areas of R3002 on his moving map display. R3002B was active.

Narrative: VFR direct flight took us northbound just east of Columbus; GA at 8;500 MSL. Approaching Class D/R3002 airspace (Lawson AAF MOA) I checked current altitude restrictions on our dual GPS moving map system with satellite XM NOTAM updates; and another system with active ADS-B information. My Dynon SkyView system showed active restricted airspace from 8;000-14;000 MSL and from surface to 4;000 FT. We descended to 7;500 FT to avoid these areas; but did not realize that a third layer of restrictions was active between 4;000 and 8;000 MSL. The moving map display made it difficult to discern all three layers of the active restricted airspace (R3002 A; B; C). After the flight I discussed the error with Atlanta TRACON. In hindsight; I should have either avoided the MOA altogether; or have been in VHF contact with Columbus ATC before passing through the area.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Rv-7 pilot reports inadvertent entry into R3002 due inability to see the individual a; B; C areas of R3002 on his moving map display. R3002B was active.