"Roy Smith" wrote in message
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(Snowbird) wrote:
OK, one thing I've never really understood is the point
of Tower Enroute Control. Maybe it doesn't apply much
here in the Midwest where there's space between TRACONs.

Can anyone explain this to me, using small words and speaking
slowly?

"Within the national airspace system it is possible for a pilot to fly IFR
from one point to another without leaving approach controlled airspace. This
is referred to as 'tower enroute' which allows flight beneath the enroute
structure.." " All published TEC routes are designed to avoid enroute
airspace and the majority are within radar coverage." "Routes are
effective only during each respective terminal facility's normal operating
hours." . This info is available in the Enroute section of Jeppesen Airway
Manual.
Happy fl;ying R.Wallace