"Bob Gardner" wrote in message news:egzsb.182305
I stuck KLOU direct KMTO into Aeroplanner and didn't see the problems you
relate. Maybe AOPA knows something that Aeroplanner doesn't know.

Interesting..i know this TFR has been in effect for some time as I
have been warned of its existance on several flights by FSS. This
time is the first time, however, that I needed to fly right through
it.


be able to shortcut the situation by telling the tower operator that you
will be asking for FF...in most cases, the tower will coordinate with the
radar facility and they will be waiting for your call.

No problem at LOU...the ground controller takes care of all of it. I
have learned that LOU is one of the best around for this. (I have
embarrased myself at other airports by asking the ground controller
for flight following...they thought I was nuts! I thought all class
D's coordinated FF.) Getting flight following is not a problem...but
because I am always assigned an initial heading before I leave the
ground I wondered what the proper way to tell them I'm going to BMG
first instead of going direct to MTO.


Flight following does not control your flight...you do. Just tell them if
you do something unexpected, like turn 90 degrees. You're not required to
advise them of altitude changes, but it helps them with planning if you do.


Keep in mind LOU is under busy Class C airspace (lots of heavy UPS
jets)and my initial heading to either airport will take me right
through the inner ring so for the first several miles I am under their
control. Just thought it would be good to let them know what my true
intentions were.

Bob Gardner

Thanks for your help Bob! Your books helped get me my PPL!