"Tony Cox" wrote in message
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"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
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"Tony Cox" wrote in message
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At least in class D, everyone is *supposed* to be on the radio,
although
of course vigilance is always necessary. I think what you are really
saying is that danger goes up as the traffic density increases, and
class
D
tends to be busier than uncontrolled fields. I'd take a class D early
in
the
morning when no one is around any day!

The non towered airport I fly out of (home base for 350 + aircraft)is
busier
than most Class D airports, has 6 runways with 3 frequently in use at
one
time, has a ton of NORDO aircraft and is much better behaved than a lot
of
class D airports I have been to. Most close call or worse horror
stories
I
have experienced and heard involved someone in a tower with a radio and
no
radar.

Interesting, isn't it? On the one hand, being "uncontrolled"
will hopefully put the fear of God into pilots so they are more
vigilant (yes, I know that being "controlled" shouldn't make a
difference). On the other, I *suspect* that uncontrolled fields
tend to attract the less active pilots, more intimidated by radio
work, who might not be as "on the ball" as they should be.

I suspect what you suspect is totally wrong.