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C152 pilot and instructor pilot passenger climbed into the floor of the class B airspace for 5 mins before realizing they were in it. The reporter suggests the aim prescribe procedures for those who inadvertently fly into the class B airspace.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 332300 |
| Time | |
| Date | 199604 |
| Day | Tue |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201 To 1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | atc facility : orl airport : sfb |
| State Reference | FL |
| Altitude | msl bound lower : 3000 msl bound upper : 4000 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Controlling Facilities | tracon : orl |
| Operator | general aviation : personal |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft, High Wing, 1 Eng, Fixed Gear |
| Flight Phase | cruise other |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | Other |
| Function | flight crew : single pilot |
| Qualification | pilot : commercial |
| Experience | flight time last 90 days : 30 flight time total : 280 |
| ASRS Report | 332300 |
| Person 2 | |
| Affiliation | Other |
| Function | observation : passenger |
| Qualification | pilot : instrument |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | non adherence : far other anomaly other |
| Independent Detector | other other : unspecified cockpit |
| Resolutory Action | flight crew : became reoriented |
| Consequence | Other |
| Supplementary | |
| Primary Problem | Flight Crew Human Performance |
| Air Traffic Incident | Pilot Deviation |
Narrative:
Departed sfb, leveled at 1500 ft MSL in order to remain clear of orl class B airspace. Instructor made a comment indicating that he would like to climb. I initiated a climb from 1500 ft climbing to 4000 ft before realizing that I had possibly penetrated orl class B. I leveled at 4000 ft MSL for approximately 5 mins until clear of class B. I would have telephoned orl ATC, but decided against it, figuring that they would call me if they really wanted to talk about the flight path. A section in the aim about how to best handle something like this would be good. I realize the best way to handle it is to avoid it, but once you make a mistake what is best to do? Overall I would contribute this to 2 people in the aircraft trying to exert some control over the flight path.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C152 PLT AND INSTRUCTOR PLT PAX CLBED INTO THE FLOOR OF THE CLASS B AIRSPACE FOR 5 MINS BEFORE REALIZING THEY WERE IN IT. THE RPTR SUGGESTS THE AIM PRESCRIBE PROCS FOR THOSE WHO INADVERTENTLY FLY INTO THE CLASS B AIRSPACE.
Narrative: DEPARTED SFB, LEVELED AT 1500 FT MSL IN ORDER TO REMAIN CLR OF ORL CLASS B AIRSPACE. INSTRUCTOR MADE A COMMENT INDICATING THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO CLB. I INITIATED A CLB FROM 1500 FT CLBING TO 4000 FT BEFORE REALIZING THAT I HAD POSSIBLY PENETRATED ORL CLASS B. I LEVELED AT 4000 FT MSL FOR APPROX 5 MINS UNTIL CLR OF CLASS B. I WOULD HAVE TELEPHONED ORL ATC, BUT DECIDED AGAINST IT, FIGURING THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME IF THEY REALLY WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE FLT PATH. A SECTION IN THE AIM ABOUT HOW TO BEST HANDLE SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD BE GOOD. I REALIZE THE BEST WAY TO HANDLE IT IS TO AVOID IT, BUT ONCE YOU MAKE A MISTAKE WHAT IS BEST TO DO? OVERALL I WOULD CONTRIBUTE THIS TO 2 PEOPLE IN THE ACFT TRYING TO EXERT SOME CTL OVER THE FLT PATH.
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.