Narrative:

I was working 3 or 4 aircraft at the time. Aircraft X heavy was eastbound on a heading to join an airway. Aircraft Y was on initial climb out on a 190 heading off of runway 17R. Our procedures for departures are for westbound departures to be given a 190 heading off 17R. That heading points the aircraft directly at r-abcd (artillery range). Additionally; due to 'informal noise abatement;' we are not allowed to turn departures off of initial heading until 5 miles from the airport. Regardless of altitude. This only leaves 7 miles to turn an aircraft moving at 200KTS. Timing has to be perfect. At the time of the occurrence; the restricted area nearby was active up to 9999 MSL. Our airspace goes to 10;000 MSL; so we are allowed to go over top of the restricted area. After issuing center frequency to aircraft X; 2 aircraft responded. I immediately responded with; 'aircraft Y remain this frequency. That was for another aircraft.' aircraft Y did not respond. Aircraft Y was 7 miles from penetrating the restricted area and climbing to 10;000. At approximately 8500 MSL; aircraft Y entered the restricted area. At 200KTS; aircraft Y covered the 7 miles in less than 1:30 minutes. When I called the sector that I believed aircraft Y switched to; the said they put him on the appropriate frequency. By the time I could call the other sector; aircraft Y was at the boundary. The procedure of pointing any type aircraft at an active artillery range and restricting the turn away point is just asking for trouble. Allowing earlier turns could help; but only if the pilot is in radio contact. Departure heading should be changed to not aim aircraft at a restricted area a mere 12 miles away.

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Title: TRACON Controller described a possible restricted airspace incursion when two air carrier aircraft responded to a single frequency change.

Narrative: I was working 3 or 4 aircraft at the time. Aircraft X heavy was eastbound on a heading to join an airway. Aircraft Y was on initial climb out on a 190 heading off of Runway 17R. Our procedures for departures are for westbound departures to be given a 190 heading off 17R. That heading points the aircraft directly at R-ABCD (artillery range). Additionally; due to 'informal noise abatement;' we are not allowed to turn departures off of initial heading until 5 miles from the airport. Regardless of altitude. This only leaves 7 miles to turn an aircraft moving at 200KTS. Timing has to be perfect. At the time of the occurrence; the restricted area nearby was active up to 9999 MSL. Our airspace goes to 10;000 MSL; so we are allowed to go over top of the restricted area. After issuing center frequency to Aircraft X; 2 aircraft responded. I immediately responded with; 'Aircraft Y remain this frequency. That was for another aircraft.' Aircraft Y did not respond. Aircraft Y was 7 miles from penetrating the restricted area and climbing to 10;000. At approximately 8500 MSL; Aircraft Y entered the restricted area. At 200KTS; Aircraft Y covered the 7 miles in less than 1:30 minutes. When I called the sector that I believed Aircraft Y switched to; the said they put him on the appropriate frequency. By the time I could call the other sector; Aircraft Y was at the boundary. The procedure of pointing ANY type aircraft at an active artillery range and restricting the turn away point is just asking for trouble. Allowing earlier turns could help; but only if the pilot is in radio contact. Departure heading should be changed to not aim aircraft at a restricted area a mere 12 miles away.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.