What does MOA mean?

[machineman9]

Was just talking to someone about the state of Washington for a minute, but they have since gone.

They mentioned something about 'MOA'


the Olympic MOA, have fun when that's hot.... they are a pain MOA's.... when they are hot, you can go in, but expect life to be tough


What exactly is MOA? Presumably something to do with mountains?


Any help?

Cheers.

[C]

In aviation terms, quite possibly this:


[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Operations_Area
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Sound quite similar to our AIAAs (Areas of Intense Aerial Activity) in the UK (such as Lincolnshire AIAA and Yorkshire AIAA), which are normally class G airspace, but have a awful lot of VFR and IFR training traffic.

[machineman9]

Mmm... That sounds like it could be right.

Some other Google definition was to do with the slope of mountains or something. Both could apply in Olympic National Park area, but the military operations seems to fit what was said best.

[C]

Mmm... That sounds like it could be right.

Some other Google definition was to do with the slope of mountains or something. Both could apply in Olympic National Park area, but the military operations seems to fit what was said best.

Google is your friend:


[quote]

Olympic MOA.
Located on the Olympic Peninsula, this MOA extends from the

[Mobius]

MOAs are indeed Military Operations areas.

[machineman9]

Oh Google is my friend. Google definitions just left me a little confused.


But yeah, I understand now. Cheers.

[flavio]

[quote]MOAs are indeed Military Operations areas.

[Mobius]

[quote]
Cant wait till we're the ones in the MOA's