a couple of questions...

Talk to them on the way in if the frequency is not busy..
Tell them what you want to do... they'll assist.

BT

"GE" wrote in message
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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...