On Jul 10, 10:21*am, Marc Ramsey wrote:
Tuno wrote:
I'm confused. He gave you an earful? ... when you had the right-of-
way? I'm missing something here ... think think think ...

Must have been Navy. *I have a habit of contacting the listed
controlling party when I'm about to enter an MOA. *USAF controllers are
usually very helpful, advise me where the traffic is likely to be, and
have never been an issue. *Typical Navy exchange:

me: Fallon Approach, glider N303MR slash uniform at 15000 feet 20 miles
south of Austin, will be transiting Gabbs Central MOA, heading towards
Hawthorne.

Fallon: N303MR Gabb Central MOA is currently in use, stay clear, also
[lists off every MOA and Restricted area under his control] in use, stay
clear.

me: Fallon Approach, N303MR is unable to comply, entering Gabbs Central
now, please advise traffic in the area.

Then I switch back to 123.3...

I like Marc's approach.

Simply notify the controlling agency in an area where we are perfectly
legal to be in, and ask them
to notify other traffic.

Just because the traffic controllers don't want to be bothered, you
simply don't take "Buzz off" as an answer
but simply advise them what your are doing and make them do their
their job.

Then if someone streaks by you, you can complain to the FAA that air
traffic is not doing their job at this center.