Class D Sucks

I have flown in different "D" airspaces. The ones that I'm most
comfortable with are ones that have their own radar and approach
control (MFD is one). Youngstown is a TRSA. I also don't have a problem
with OSU since they lie under a "C".

"D" airports that do not have their own radar and are trying to control
things are scary to me. The FAA set up the "D" environment for some
reason. And if there is a lot of traffic, they need RADAR (my opinion).

For any one who has been in MD, I find it very interesting that HGR has
a tower and FDK doesn't (Hagerstown v. Frederick) yet it has more
traffic.

I've had more near misses at HGR than any other airport. Is this a
controller problem or is this a lack of equipment problem. One example
was a controller turned an airplane into me rather than telling them to
follow me as #2 for landing. Another example was an IFR biz jet that
was doing a VOR 9 approach while I was cleared for landing (RWY 9) and
about to turn final (I had to firewall the throttle and climb hard to
keep from becoming a hood ornament). In the latter case, HGR tower
didn't know the biz jet was doing the approach (seems someone forgot to
tell them).

So I can appreciate your comments. And as I've said to others, an ASRS
needs to be filed when things like this happen. Wheels that don't
squeak don't get greased.

Later,
Steve.T