I, for one, would like to see a much greater emphasis put on flight
following. Yes, I know the PIC is still ultimately responsible no matter
he's told over the radio, but I would prefer if ATC had an obligation to
provide FF upon request absent unusual circumstances.

Les


"xyzzy" wrote in message
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Jay Honeck wrote:

I don't think the solution is to "wash-out" pilots at the start. What
happened over D.C. has NOTHING to do with the ability to be a good
pilot, and EVERYTHING to do with a ****ty, "I don't care, I've been
flying for 35 years and screw you and your rules" attitude.

Where did you hear that?


Supposition on my part, but what else could it be? The alternative is
to assume that a pilot with THIRTY-FIVE YEARS of experience was unable to
navigate around the most heavily defended (and publicized) ADIZ in the
world!

Any properly motivated pilot should be able to avoid the ADIZ.

My supposition was that some yutz took off from PA, hit direct to
Lumberton on his non-aviation GPS, and just followed that line, come hell,
high water, or TFRs. Then I heard on the news that the student pilot's
family had said he had been concerned about avoiding the ADIZ. So how did
they get into it? It'll be interesting to see what the details are, when
they come out.