Help - I busted into the Class B SEATAC airspace last night, does anyone have any advice ?

People bust into Sea-Tac airspace all the time. I know of another pilot, an
airline captain, who recently busted into the airspace and a United jet on
short final had to take evasive action. This pilot actually flew across
Sea-Tac itself and cut in front of the United jet. However, the airspace
violation was inadvertent and partially due to confusion; he had filed an
IFR flight plan but had not received a clearance yet. Apparently ATC could
not find his flight plan. He was still trying to pick up his clearance in
the air when he flew across the class B. The FAA gave him a warning letter.

You may also receive a warning letter, but that will probably be the end of
it. Just be careful in the future.

If you ever bust airspace again (and the odds are you probably will -- most
pilots have violated one airspace or another but they don't talk about it)
be sure to keep your cool. Don't panic, fly the airplane, talk to the
controlling agency ASAP if you can, and take the shortest way out or follow
ATC directions.

Thanks to everyone who replied. You guys have been great !
I will try to answer the questions sent out in the next day or two as more
happens

Thanks again

s



"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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People bust into Sea-Tac airspace all the time. I know of another pilot,
an
airline captain, who recently busted into the airspace and a United jet on
short final had to take evasive action. This pilot actually flew across
Sea-Tac itself and cut in front of the United jet. However, the airspace
violation was inadvertent and partially due to confusion; he had filed an
IFR flight plan but had not received a clearance yet. Apparently ATC
could
not find his flight plan. He was still trying to pick up his clearance in
the air when he flew across the class B. The FAA gave him a warning
letter.

You may also receive a warning letter, but that will probably be the end
of
it. Just be careful in the future.

If you ever bust airspace again (and the odds are you probably will --
most
pilots have violated one airspace or another but they don't talk about it)
be sure to keep your cool. Don't panic, fly the airplane, talk to the
controlling agency ASAP if you can, and take the shortest way out or
follow
ATC directions.

C J Campbell wrote:

..... most
pilots have violated one airspace or another but they don't talk about it

Is there a statute of limitations on such violations?

George Patterson
You can dress a hog in a tuxedo, but he still wants to roll in the mud.

On 2003-10-24 07:27:54 -0700, (null) said:

..... most
pilots have violated one airspace or another but they don't talk about it

Is there a statute of limitations on such violations?

The number that comes to mind is 180 days. If any action is to be taken, the ball must start rolling before 180 days have passed.