Boundaries between Approach/Departure and Center

Mxsmanic wrote:

Robert M. Gary writes:


That's only an issue in the sim world.


No, it's an issue in the real world, too, if you are flying VFR.

It's not an issue. IFR or VFR. A real pilot knows this. This
information is in many books. Start reading chief.

Mxsmanic wrote:
Robert M. Gary writes:

That's only an issue in the sim world.

No, it's an issue in the real world, too, if you are flying VFR.

In all my years of flying VFR and IFR I've never cared if my initial
call up was answered by approach or center. I'm not sure why you are
telling me its important when my experience shows it isn't important.

-Robert, CFII

Robert M. Gary wrote:

Mxsmanic wrote:

What determines the boundaries between airspace managed by an en-route
ATC center and an approach or departure center? I don't see any clear
indication of which is which on sectionals. There are boxes saying
who to contact for approach, but nothing that shows where the handoffs
between terminal control and center usually occur. Is there a general
rule?


Why do you care if you're talking to approach or center?

-Robert, CFII


It affects which mic he uses at his desktop.