The system is restrictive, but it does work if you are doing what you are
supposed to. File a flight plan (and follow it), talk with ATC, have good
situational awareness, stay clear of TFR's and restricted airspace, etc.
These are all things a private pilot is supposed to know in order to get his
certificate. Whether or not they choose to put it into practice is another
story.

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Hello, my name is Mike, and I am an airplane addict....

"Cockpit Colin" wrote in message
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I'm curious ...

Seriously, we've all read many compelling arguments as to how and why the
existing procedures don't work, and tend to "drag down" GA - what I'm
interested in hearing though is not what DOESN'T work, but what DOES.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

CC