February 25th 08, 09:58 PM
Quick follow up on my IFR to CLT in a Piston Single.
Thanks to the group for the info - it was quite useful.
Took the trip starting last Thursday - used CLT ATC's web site to time
my arrival during a "slow" period.
I did ask my local controller if they had any LOA's with CLT. I'm
based in Columbia, SC - about 90 sm south. He said it's a striaght
shot below 7K, so I fled direct @ 5K.
I got to altitiude and was huslting along at 170 kts (tail wind!) and
got handed off to CLT. They first assigned me 36L - on the wrong side
of the airport for the GA FBO. Without asking, they gave me 36R, but
then came a few delaying vectors (70 degrees at one point). I was
asked what speed I could maintain and kept the bird right at max gear
extension speed. Made the highspeed turnoff (D3) and taxied to
Wilson.
This was a great FBO. Parked me, had transportation to the FBO and
then the terminal (to catch the commerical flight). We won't discuss
what Vegas did to my wallet. :( And they reversed the process on the
way home this morning.
On the way out, I was assigned closest rwy - 36 R again. I was in a
long line of Jets, but finally got cleared with a right turn to 110.
They took me way out East at 4K before letting me go direct. An ILS
with 500' ceiling and 1/4 mile awaited at CAE, but had no problems.
Again thank to this group, Wilson FBO, my local CAE controllers and
especially the CLT ATC who did a great job working me in to the flow
with the big guys.
Chris M.
Thanks to the group for the info - it was quite useful.
Took the trip starting last Thursday - used CLT ATC's web site to time
my arrival during a "slow" period.
I did ask my local controller if they had any LOA's with CLT. I'm
based in Columbia, SC - about 90 sm south. He said it's a striaght
shot below 7K, so I fled direct @ 5K.
I got to altitiude and was huslting along at 170 kts (tail wind!) and
got handed off to CLT. They first assigned me 36L - on the wrong side
of the airport for the GA FBO. Without asking, they gave me 36R, but
then came a few delaying vectors (70 degrees at one point). I was
asked what speed I could maintain and kept the bird right at max gear
extension speed. Made the highspeed turnoff (D3) and taxied to
Wilson.
This was a great FBO. Parked me, had transportation to the FBO and
then the terminal (to catch the commerical flight). We won't discuss
what Vegas did to my wallet. :( And they reversed the process on the
way home this morning.
On the way out, I was assigned closest rwy - 36 R again. I was in a
long line of Jets, but finally got cleared with a right turn to 110.
They took me way out East at 4K before letting me go direct. An ILS
with 500' ceiling and 1/4 mile awaited at CAE, but had no problems.
Again thank to this group, Wilson FBO, my local CAE controllers and
especially the CLT ATC who did a great job working me in to the flow
with the big guys.
Chris M.