Also, remember that TRSA service isn't mandatory. Once airborne, and
outside of the Charlie airspace, you can say "negative TRSA services."

Cheers,
Wiz

GE wrote:
Let me start by saying that I consider myself a new pilot, although I've had
my certificate for 2 years and a little over a 100 hours. I had to take some
time off from flying when my plane was damaged by my partner, then totaled
by Katrina. (I've made a few posts with regards to the above.) Anyway, I am
back flying again, so please indulge a question or two.

I know this is somewhat backward from most people, but I did my training and
most of my flying from a controlled field. It's actually a class D situated
inside of a class C. Uncontrolled fields are a little foreign to me. I am
flying tomorrow to see a friend. The field is class E, but situated inside
of a TRSA. Getting in and out doesn't bother me, I'm okay with that. The
issue is that my friend wants me to take him on a local sightseeing trip. No
problem, I've got a map and a GPS, I can navigate. My problem is that I
don't know what to tell the TRSA guys once I get airborne. What do I say? Do
I tell them an area I want to fly to, or just a general direction? Also,
there is a larger commercial airport nearby (still class E). Of course I
want to avoid that airport, but what's the best way? Should I just plot a
course around it or will they want to vector me? Any other help will be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help...