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F11 TRACON controller reported an airborne conflict between a small aircraft and two gliders. The gliders were not displayed on the controller's radar scope.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1432679 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201703 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | F11.TRACON |
| State Reference | FL |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Ultralight |
| Route In Use | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach Departure |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 3 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Airborne Conflict |
Narrative:
Aircraft X departed orl and was receiving VFR flight following at 3500. Immediately after transferring communication to tpa approach; the pilot reported a paraglider was in close proximity to his aircraft. I had no primary or secondary return so there was no traffic I could call as a safety alert. He then notified that another glider appeared at his 9 o'clock position but 1000 feet below him. This second target was not observed as a primary or secondary target on the radar scope.we need to start a dialog with the instructors at the [local glider park] and let them know the challenges we are experiencing with the heightened glider activity. Perhaps we just need to remind them of turning on their transponders while operating under or close to class bravo airspace so we can have a target with altitude read out.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: F11 TRACON Controller reported an airborne conflict between a small aircraft and two gliders. The gliders were not displayed on the Controller's RADAR Scope.
Narrative: Aircraft X departed ORL and was receiving VFR flight following at 3500. Immediately after transferring communication to TPA approach; the pilot reported a paraglider was in close proximity to his aircraft. I had no primary or secondary return so there was no traffic I could call as a safety alert. He then notified that another glider appeared at his 9 o'clock position but 1000 feet below him. This second target was not observed as a primary or secondary target on the radar scope.We need to start a dialog with the instructors at the [local glider park] and let them know the challenges we are experiencing with the heightened glider activity. Perhaps we just need to remind them of turning on their transponders while operating under or close to Class Bravo Airspace so we can have a target with altitude read out.
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