Erroneous penetration of airspace.

Attributes
ACN	315970
Time
Date	199509
Day	Sun
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : mtn airport : 0w3
State Reference	MD
Altitude	msl bound lower : 1200 msl bound upper : 1200
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tower : mtn
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	cruise other
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : private
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 25 flight time total : 243 flight time type : 18
ASRS Report	315970
Person 2
Affiliation	government other
Function	controller : local
Qualification	controller : non radar
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : far other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	none taken : detected after the fact
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

I was learning to use my new GPS. I had taken off mins earlier from hardford county airport (0w3). I attempted to call baltimore approach on 119.0 and when my call was not acknowledged I attempted to skirt the R4001A and R4001B restr airspace. In doing so I flew into martin state's airspace. I referenced my position when I saw military aircraft flying approximately 1 mi from me. It is very important that when I fly using this new technology that I xref my position with a chart in order to prevent a recurrence.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ERRONEOUS PENETRATION OF AIRSPACE.

Narrative: I WAS LEARNING TO USE MY NEW GPS. I HAD TAKEN OFF MINS EARLIER FROM HARDFORD COUNTY ARPT (0W3). I ATTEMPTED TO CALL BALTIMORE APCH ON 119.0 AND WHEN MY CALL WAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED I ATTEMPTED TO SKIRT THE R4001A AND R4001B RESTR AIRSPACE. IN DOING SO I FLEW INTO MARTIN STATE'S AIRSPACE. I REFED MY POS WHEN I SAW MIL ACFT FLYING APPROX 1 MI FROM ME. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WHEN I FLY USING THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY THAT I XREF MY POS WITH A CHART IN ORDER TO PREVENT A RECURRENCE.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.