"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Danny Deger" wrote in message
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A compressor stall in a two engine airplane was not seviour enough to
blow
off IFR separation from other aircraft if I had been IMC. At least that
was the decision I made at the time. If I had been on fire, I would have
turned then told the controller I had turned.


What did you say to the controller when you declared the emergency?


I think is was something like "I am declaring an emergency for an engine
failure". I definately used the "e" word. I was well trained as an Air
Force pilot to use the "e" word.



I used to own a Bonanza and if was VMC I would often "Cancel IFR" if I
was
being vector all over the place or if VFR and being vectored all over the
place I would "Cancel Radar Service". Those are two very powerful
statements that you don't need an emergency to use.


Generally, if you're operating VFR in an area where ATC can initiate
vectoring, you're not in an area where you can "cancel radar service".

You are correct. I fly out or a small airport South East of Houston. I can
go due west and barely miss where Class B goes to the surface south of
Houston Hobby. Often I would contact approach control and immediately be
given a vector to the south. After a couple of times following the
recommended vectors I realized the standard was to send me about 20 miles
south before turning me back to the west. I got in the habit of cancelling
radar surface as soon as I got the vector to the south. I would then stay
below the class B space and head west.

Danny Deger