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Straight-ins at uncontrolled airports?
On Feb 5, 3:56 pm, ktbr wrote:
Straight in approaches have always been acceptable as long as you can do it safely, maintain visual, give right of way to lower aircraft, be aware of A/C in the patten, announce your position/intentions, etc. etc. etc. It is highly recommended to do a standard pattern entry to the downwind leg of the pattern. I might add, that pilots doing a straight-in landing for Instrument practice, should be sure to announce their intentions and distance.... a lot. Too often I hear something like "Podunk Traffic, Flyswatter 123 inbound VOR-A, passing Bipsy. [Where "BIPSY" or whatever is an inbound instrument waypoint.] Most VFR pilots have no clue what or where these codes and waypoints are. This makes for nasty close calls on the base and final legs. Please always add something like "Ten miles north, straight-in for landing runway 18". Kev |
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Straight-ins at uncontrolled airports?
Several thoughts... I'll line 'em up, let's shoot 'em down...
Publish date for 91.126 seems to be 2004. Was AC90.66A noting "the FAA acknowledges that straight in approaches are not prohibited" published before or after 91.126? IF the AC was issued after 91.126 was ruled, shouldn't 91.126 be amended by now or vise versa? "Otherwise authorized" Obviously a clearance would constitute authorization, what about local authorities such as airport owners, managers, or boards? Jim |
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Straight-ins at uncontrolled airports?
"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
ink.net... An aircraft on final has the right-of-way. Yes, but that doesn't mean an a/c can just cut short the pattern and push in front of everyone else just because he wants to come straight in. Oz Lander |
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Straight-ins at uncontrolled airports?
Sorry for responding to my own post, I was attempting to look up AC90.66A,
which I finally found was issued 8/26/1993, prior to 91.126. No school here today and every kid is home playing internet video games. They've got the net slowed to a crawl. Jim |
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Straight-ins at uncontrolled airports?
"karl gruber" wrote in message ... "Danny Deger" wrote in message ... I haven't flown in a while, but am in the market for a used plane. I recalling hearing somewhere that straight-in approaches are now approved at uncontrolled airports. Is this correct? Danny Deger Approved by whom? They've never been against any regulation, but are not necessarily the best way to enter a pattern. Good point. Uncontrolled patterns are not a regulation, but I think the FAA publishes the recommeneded pattern. I know when I flew before, a straight in was not a recommended pattern, but I thought I had heard it is now. If you are lined up on final as you approach the airport, it is OK to just come in straight. Danny Deger Karl |
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Straight-ins at uncontrolled airports?
"Sylvain" wrote in message t... Jim wrote: What is the group's take on 91.126 and 91.127? Jim you mean the part about "Unless otherwise authorized or required..." ? --Sylvain AC90.6A states: e. The FAA encouragesp ilots to use the standard traffic pattern. However, for those pilots who choose to execute a straight-in approach, maneuvering for and execution of the approach should be completed so as not to disrupt the flow of arriving and departing traffic. Therefore,p ilots operating in the traffic pattern should be alert at all times to aircraft executing straight-in approaches. |
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Straight-ins at uncontrolled airports?
I recalling hearing somewhere that straight-in approaches are now approved
at uncontrolled airports. Is this correct? As others have told you, it's never been illegal to do a straight-in approach. However, PLEASE try to refrain from doing them when the pattern is full. Not only is it rude, it's often dangerous to attempt when you've got three on downwind, one on base, and one already on final. I see this happen all too often -- almost invariably by the charter guys, who have a paying guy in the back that's late for his meeting -- and it results in frayed nerves and flared tempers. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Straight-ins at uncontrolled airports?
On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:08:30 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote: "ktbr" wrote in message ... Straight in approaches have always been acceptable as long as you can do it safely, maintain visual, give right of way to lower aircraft, be aware of A/C in the patten, announce your position/intentions, etc. etc. etc. It is highly recommended to do a standard pattern entry to the downwind leg of the pattern. An aircraft on final has the right-of-way. Yes. This is particularly wonderful when a pilot announces a five-mile straight-in final to an uncontrolled field. |
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Straight-ins at uncontrolled airports?
On Feb 5, 5:33 pm, Jim wrote:
On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:08:30 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll" An aircraft on final has the right-of-way. Yes. This is particularly wonderful when a pilot announces a five-mile straight-in final to an uncontrolled field. Exactly. They need to announce down to about every mile to the field on a straight-in. I've had someone announce they were twenty miles out on a straight-in, so I turned base. Lo and behold they were actually one mile out... and cut me off. Regards, Kev |
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Straight-ins at uncontrolled airports?
"Danny Deger" wrote in message
... I haven't flown in a while, but am in the market for a used plane. I recalling hearing somewhere that straight-in approaches are now approved at uncontrolled airports. Is this correct? I assume you are not trying to win friends and influance people? -- Geoff The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate. |
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