When to acknowledge ATC

"Larry Dighera"
On Sun, 08 May 2005 02:32:08 GMT, George Patterson
wrote in ISefe.3205$EC6.1616@trndny06:

I have a personal dislike of flight following, so I don't take
advantage of this service.

The thought of ATC's intrusion into the reverie of our aerial
operations is displeasing. But anyone who fails to avail themselves
of Radar Traffic Advisory Service in the Los Angeles basin just
doesn't appreciate the magnitude of aerial congestion in the vicinity.

The first time you see an in-cockpit traffic display, it's pretty sobering.
It's not as lonely out there as it appears!

moo

On Sun, 8 May 2005 11:27:10 -0400, "Happy Dog"
wrote in ::

It's not as lonely out there as it appears!

Right. The Big Sky Theory belongs right up there with the Tooth
Fairy, Easter Bunny, and other childish notions. Just because you
can't see 'em, doesn't mean they're not there.

"Larry Dighera" wrote in
It's not as lonely out there as it appears!

Right. The Big Sky Theory belongs right up there with the Tooth
Fairy, Easter Bunny, and other childish notions. Just because you
can't see 'em, doesn't mean they're not there.

When I flew the SR22, the Traffic Display was almost disorienting. I was in
a training area beneath the arrival path of Pearson Intl. There were at
least a dozen planes within 15 nm. At one point, it appeared that I was
being shadowed by a target with a transponder but no Mode C (altitude)
information. It was like I couldn't get away from it. Maybe it was some
kind of artefact. Dunno. I'm going to ask my ATC pal. The whole thing was
mildly confusing and, I thought, influenced me to spend too much time
looking at it instead of out the window. But I expect that, like anything,
it just takes a bit of getting used to.

moo

Larry Dighera wrote:


Just because you can't see 'em, doesn't mean they're not there.


Are you saying you believe in ghosts? ;-)

Antonio

Larry Dighera wrote:

The thought of ATC's intrusion into the reverie of our aerial
operations is displeasing. But anyone who fails to avail themselves
of Radar Traffic Advisory Service in the Los Angeles basin just
doesn't appreciate the magnitude of aerial congestion in the vicinity.

And I might use flight following there. I didn't lose anything on the shaky
side, however.

George Patterson
There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
mashed potatoes.