Class B bust my fault or the controllers ?

On 27 May 2005 23:39:18 -0700, Antoñio wrote:

1.Assuming I busted B; who is reponsible if the controller asks me to
follow an aircraft that is too far out on a straight in? I mean, I can
reduce speed, s-turn, and the like but I can't turn base until the
aircraft on final is a safe distance away, right?

Bottom line, it is your fault.

If a controller gives you instructions that cause a problem, then you need
to speak up and say "cannot comply without clearance into Bravo. See
4-4-13 B at http://www.faa.gov/ATpubs/AIM/Chap4/aim0404.html Look at the
note where it says:

....the pilot should promptly notify the controller if visual contact with
the other aircraft is lost or cannot be maintained or if the pilot cannot
accept the responsibility for the separation for any reason.

Note the second half of the paragraph, which would be fitting your
situation.

2.Is the controller supposed to arrange things so that I *can* turn
base and not be in conflict with other aircraft?

See above reference for ATC responsibilities..

3.How would you resolve the problem if it were happening to you ?

I would have requested clearance into Bravo if he had me heading in that
direction. I would have slowed my speed down significantly to slow my
approach into Bravo.

Hope this helps!

Allen