Jim Harper wrote:
Hi all.

Just got back from a Doug Carmody class...www.safepilot.com. Intensive
week, came with 20 hours, and finished up with a checkride today.
Great course, heavy in a very advanced simulator...no motion, but
great visuals. Can't say enough good about the experience, and if
anybody asks I will say a bunch more.

Congratulations on earning your certificate!

I wanted to go to Doug for a commercial rating, but unfortunately just as I was
ready to go he decided to change the format of the school to instrument ratings
only. I've heard good things about Doug and his school. Does he still specialize
in training Mooney pilots?

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So, I can just file direct and see what falls out, or I can call ATL
approach and just plain ask 'em, or I can post up here and see what
y'all's experience is. I know at least one of ya fly around here. And
I do believe we have a controller who works around the area.

Sometimes you can get a more favorable routing by being flexible about altitude.
Just ask "Is there some other altitude that will get me a more direct routing?"

Dave