Roy Smith wrote:

On the other hand, small airports often have direct comm with ATC; the guy
you're talking to on the ground is the same guy you'll be talking to in the
air. In a situation like that, it's hard to see how things could get lost.

The guy who wrote the article really knows his stuff. He is a working
controller, smart, has a great attitude, and is a NATCA safety representative.

He really drives the point home about biz jets launching VFR. The performance
requirements and distances covered can get you in trouble in a hurry, much more
so than with a Skylane.