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![]() "Tony Cox" wrote in message k.net... "Dave Stadt" wrote in message . com... "Tony Cox" wrote in message ink.net... At least in class D, everyone is *supposed* to be on the radio, although of course vigilance is always necessary. I think what you are really saying is that danger goes up as the traffic density increases, and class D tends to be busier than uncontrolled fields. I'd take a class D early in the morning when no one is around any day! The non towered airport I fly out of (home base for 350 + aircraft)is busier than most Class D airports, has 6 runways with 3 frequently in use at one time, has a ton of NORDO aircraft and is much better behaved than a lot of class D airports I have been to. Most close call or worse horror stories I have experienced and heard involved someone in a tower with a radio and no radar. Interesting, isn't it? On the one hand, being "uncontrolled" will hopefully put the fear of God into pilots so they are more vigilant (yes, I know that being "controlled" shouldn't make a difference). On the other, I *suspect* that uncontrolled fields tend to attract the less active pilots, more intimidated by radio work, who might not be as "on the ball" as they should be. I suspect what you suspect is totally wrong. |
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