"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Right -- there is no separation provided in Class D. And no one should
expect the controller to maintain separation.


So it appears the problem is pilot's understanding of Class D airspace.



This is precisely my point, which may be summed up thusly: Class D is
"pretend" controlled airspace. It should be regarded as "Barely
controlled" or "Semi-controlled"...


Controlled airspace means an airspace of defined dimensions within which air
traffic control service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights in
accordance with the airspace classification. Let's call Class D airspace
what it is - controlled airspace.