Peter R. wrote:
"Capt.Doug" wrote:

Now it is optional, but ATC will handle the
commercial operator with confidence knowing the flight is flown by
professionals.

What does that mean? Does ATC treat non-professional pilots differently?


I don't think so. I flew for a check courier outfit that had our flights
identified as "WrapAir Flight 700" or whatever the flight number was. They KNEW
we were flying commercially.... the FSS was right there on the company's home
field at Raleigh-Durham (NC). I would stop in every afternoon to check out the
radar returns for my evening flight to my home in Charlotte.

I've also flown for a freight outfit that identified all their flights as "Saber
Flight So and So". We actually had an interline agreement and could deadhead
for free on part 121 airlines. I would assume the FAA knew we were a commercial
operation as well.

Then there was the charter operation, where I flew "Twin Cessna 32Q". The
flight was listed under my name and contact numbers. I don't see how they could
have known whether I was a commercial or private flight.

As best as I could tell, the FAA treated my flights all the same. And to think
about it, they always treated me well, except the one time I went into JFK in a
C-414 and asked the clearance guy to repeat himself four times. I finally told
him we could play this game all afternoon or he could repeat it once slow enough
for me to get it. Sheesh...never had that problem at any other airport.

But I am a Southerner. G



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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
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