Warren
I take exception to your statement.
The situation would have been researched and the user would have had the
situation explained to them right or wrong. Maybe that's what they would do
in your facility.
Al

"Warren Jones" wrote in message
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"Michelle P" wrote in message
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You would be mistaken. The QC dept. is not floor supervisors. The have to
look at it. I have made several calls to Potomac TRACON QC and I have
seen improvements in their services. I do the same for Leesburg FSS and I
have seen changes there as well. One controller got a few days off for
being rude and just plain wrong.
Michelle



If it makes you feel good, go ahead and call. You are wasting your time.
I assure you that a call to the QA office of a mac-daddy approach control
like Potomac, Southern Cal, Chicago, New York, Atlanta etc, whining about
the facility's refusal to work you en route through busy terminal
airspace, wouldn't make it out of the QA office. They'd pay you lip
service, and then they'd probably laugh about your temerity/stupidity
after they hung up the receiver. Little airplanes IFR en route don't have
the magical power to fly willy nilly through busy Tracons unless the pilot
knows the magic word when he is refused initial clearance. Also, if he
uses the magic word, he'd better be prepared to formally defend its use.

I can imagine that the controllers and flight service specialists in
Maryland and the Old Dominion tremble when they hear your voice on the
radio.

Chip, ZTL