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Old September 25th 07, 09:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Steven P. McNicoll
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"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Why not?


Waiting for the ETA ties up airspace and delays other aircraft.


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Old September 27th 07, 05:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Why not?


Waiting for the ETA ties up airspace and delays other aircraft.


ATC won't clear anyone into your block of airspace until after your EFC
time to prevent two aircraft in IMC from using the same space.

Rip
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Old September 27th 07, 06:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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rip wrote:
Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
Waiting for the ETA ties up airspace and delays other aircraft.

ATC won't clear anyone into your block of airspace until after your EFC
time to prevent two aircraft in IMC from using the same space.


The discussion is about ETA, not EFC.
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Old September 27th 07, 10:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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rip wrote:


ATC won't clear anyone into your block of airspace until after your EFC
time to prevent two aircraft in IMC from using the same space.



Non radar only.


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Old September 28th 07, 03:25 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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rip wrote:

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Why not?


Waiting for the ETA ties up airspace and delays other aircraft.


ATC won't clear anyone into your block of airspace until after your EFC
time to prevent two aircraft in IMC from using the same space.

Rip


Sure they will. You land, find a phone, call 1-800-WX-BRIEF and say, "This
is N12345, on the ground at KXYZ, cancel IFR".
 




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