On Tue, 2 Jan 2007 22:39:28 GMT, Bela P. Havasreti
wrote:

On 2 Jan 2007 14:57:01 -0600, T o d d P a t t i s t
wrote:

Mxsmanic wrote:
"Congested areas" have higher minimums.
Yes, but it doesn't say what makes a place a congested area.

When you find out, tell us. The FAA seems happy to not
define it and leave it to the pilot to prove it wasn't
congested when they decide to say it is.

Bingo. The feds hold their cards close to their chest on this
one. It's congested if they say it's congested, and not if they
say it's not. Unfortunately, there is no way for the average
aviator to figure out which is which by reading and interpreting
the regs....

Sure there is. Just screw up. You only need to do so once and you will
most likely find out whether it is or is not congested.


Bela P. Havasreti
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com