Steve wrote:
I wonder if it's dependant on whether the aiport has a radar feed or not. I
know that Ithaca does not, so may be requesting that you are clear. Airports
that either have there own radar, or have a feed from a nearby airport,
already know when you are clear.
-Steve

I think not having a radar at the tower is exactly the reason the tower
wants to know your position and then grants "Changing frequency".
SAF is Class D and doesn't have radar, thus the ATC folks request to
report 5nm out and then tell you that "change of frequency approved".

Chris


"ZikZak" wrote in message
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On 11/3/03 3:35 PM, in article
m, "John Galban"
wrote:


My local tower has requested that pilots "go quietly" from the class
D and not request frequency change unless they are still within the
class D boundary. It cuts down on unnecessary radio clutter during
busy periods.


That's interesting. Where I learned to fly (ITH), the tower controllers
routinely instructed pilots to "report clear of the Class D airspace."
Diff'rent strokes, I guess.