Jay holds a private, the Part 61 knowledge requirements for a private
include, "use of the applicable portions of the 'Aeronautical
Information Manual' and FAA advisory circulars". The AIM states in
the description of Class D airspace, "No separation services are
provided to VFR aircraft." That's also stated in the Pilot/Controller
Glossary, part of the AIM, in the description of Class D airspace.
Yet he expects ATC to provide separation to VFR aircraft in Class D
airspace. Obviously the training he has received to date has been
deficient, or just didn't get through. I see no reason to believe
he'd take IFR operations any more seriously.

*sigh* No where did I ever say that I expect the Class D'oh!
controllers to provide separation services. I neither expect it, nor
want it from them, because quite frankly they couldn't do it if they
tried. Not without radar.

Which is my point. The controllers at these non-radar facilities do,
effectively, NOTHING. They need to simply admit that fact, pack up
their binoculars, save the taxpayers a bundle, and go home.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"