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What is the largest/busiest airport you've flown into or out of in a small GA
aircraft as a private pilot, and was it IFR or VFR? What was the attitude of the ATC in the area towards pilots like yourself moving about in an area normally dominated by airliners and commercial flights? |
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On Jul 20, 12:28 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
What is the largest/busiest airport you've flown into or out of in a small GA aircraft as a private pilot, and was it IFR or VFR? What was the attitude of the ATC in the area towards pilots like yourself moving about in an area normally dominated by airliners and commercial flights? You first |
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
... What is the largest/busiest airport you've flown into or out of in a small GA aircraft as a private pilot, and was it IFR or VFR? What was the attitude of the ATC in the area towards pilots like yourself moving about in an area normally dominated by airliners and commercial flights? The worlds buisiest airport (for about one week a year) is Whittman Field - but it is hardly dominated by airliners and commercial flights. I have flown in and out of it during that week - ATC was quite helpful. Even got us "special VFR" to get out one year. I've also never had problems with ATC when flying into / out of large airports with lots of commercial traffic. Why? -- 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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"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk @See My Sig.com writes:
Why? Curiosity. |
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On Jul 20, 12:10 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk @See My Sig.com writes: Why? Curiosity. I've never been to OSH, but I've flown into and out of VNY and CLT, as well as near some busy airspace like DAL. You just need to know the boundaries of ATC's control. If you let ATC control you too much, at least I leave with the impression of having a terrible flight, even though the actual flying might have been great. ATC can only GUIDE you outside of their airspace. |
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Mxsmanic wrote:
writes: You first I've only flown on VATSIM, where controllers are a bit surprised by any type of GA traffic (most VATSIM members prefer to fly airliners, for some reason). They are often rusty with VFR procedures and considerations for small aircraft. I doubt that this correlates with real life, because the traffic mix and load are different on VATSIM. Gee, simulation and the real world are different, what a surprise. I have heard that some large airports don't welcome small GA aircraft at all (or, in Europe, they forbid it), whereas others are quite friendly towards the visiting Cessna or Bonanza, even VFR. Define "welcome" and "friendly". -- Jim Pennino Remove .spam.sux to reply. |
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Anthony, why bother since you won't ever fly into a Class B airspace or even
a grass field, and you'll only be able to simulate it on the computer? |
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Mxsmanic wrote: writes: You first I've only flown on VATSIM, where controllers are a bit surprised by any type of GA traffic (most VATSIM members prefer to fly airliners, for some reason). They are often rusty with VFR procedures and considerations for small aircraft. I doubt that this correlates with real life, because the traffic mix and load are different on VATSIM. Gee, simulation and the real world are different, what a surprise. I have heard that some large airports don't welcome small GA aircraft at all (or, in Europe, they forbid it), whereas others are quite friendly towards the visiting Cessna or Bonanza, even VFR. Define "welcome" and "friendly". They don't shoot you down -- "Tis an ill wind that blows no minds" |
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Mxsmanic wrote in
: What is the largest/busiest airport you've flown into or out of in a small GA aircraft as a private pilot, and was it IFR or VFR? What was the attitude of the ATC in the area towards pilots like yourself moving about in an area normally dominated by airliners and commercial flights? Why? You'll never fly. Ever. Bertie |
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