Busy airports and small GA

What is the largest/busiest airport you've flown into or out of in a small GA
aircraft as a private pilot, and was it IFR or VFR? What was the attitude of
the ATC in the area towards pilots like yourself moving about in an area
normally dominated by airliners and commercial flights?

On Jul 20, 12:28 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
What is the largest/busiest airport you've flown into or out of in a small GA
aircraft as a private pilot, and was it IFR or VFR? What was the attitude of
the ATC in the area towards pilots like yourself moving about in an area
normally dominated by airliners and commercial flights?

You first

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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What is the largest/busiest airport you've flown into or out of in a
small GA
aircraft as a private pilot, and was it IFR or VFR? What was the
attitude of
the ATC in the area towards pilots like yourself moving about in an area
normally dominated by airliners and commercial flights?

The worlds buisiest airport (for about one week a year) is Whittman Field -
but it is hardly dominated by airliners and commercial flights. I have
flown in and out of it during that week - ATC was quite helpful. Even got
us "special VFR" to get out one year.

I've also never had problems with ATC when flying into / out of large
airports with lots of commercial traffic.

Why?

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writes:

You first

I've only flown on VATSIM, where controllers are a bit surprised by any type
of GA traffic (most VATSIM members prefer to fly airliners, for some reason).
They are often rusty with VFR procedures and considerations for small
aircraft. I doubt that this correlates with real life, because the traffic
mix and load are different on VATSIM.

I have heard that some large airports don't welcome small GA aircraft at all
(or, in Europe, they forbid it), whereas others are quite friendly towards the
visiting Cessna or Bonanza, even VFR.

"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk @See My Sig.com writes:

Why?

Curiosity.

On Jul 20, 12:10 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk @See My Sig.com writes:

Why?

Curiosity.

I've never been to OSH, but I've flown into and out of VNY and CLT, as
well as near some busy airspace like DAL.
You just need to know the boundaries of ATC's control. If you let ATC
control you too much, at least I leave with the impression of having a
terrible flight, even though the actual flying might have been great.
ATC can only GUIDE you outside of their airspace.

Mxsmanic wrote:
writes:

You first

I've only flown on VATSIM, where controllers are a bit surprised by any type
of GA traffic (most VATSIM members prefer to fly airliners, for some reason).
They are often rusty with VFR procedures and considerations for small
aircraft. I doubt that this correlates with real life, because the traffic
mix and load are different on VATSIM.

Gee, simulation and the real world are different, what a surprise.

I have heard that some large airports don't welcome small GA aircraft at all
(or, in Europe, they forbid it), whereas others are quite friendly towards the
visiting Cessna or Bonanza, even VFR.

Define "welcome" and "friendly".


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Jim Pennino

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Anthony, why bother since you won't ever fly into a Class B airspace or even
a grass field, and you'll only be able to simulate it on the computer?

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Mxsmanic wrote:
writes:

You first

I've only flown on VATSIM, where controllers are a bit surprised by any type
of GA traffic (most VATSIM members prefer to fly airliners, for some reason).
They are often rusty with VFR procedures and considerations for small
aircraft. I doubt that this correlates with real life, because the traffic
mix and load are different on VATSIM.

Gee, simulation and the real world are different, what a surprise.

I have heard that some large airports don't welcome small GA aircraft at all
(or, in Europe, they forbid it), whereas others are quite friendly towards the
visiting Cessna or Bonanza, even VFR.

Define "welcome" and "friendly".

They don't shoot you down

--

"Tis an ill wind that blows no minds"

Mxsmanic wrote in
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What is the largest/busiest airport you've flown into or out of in a
small GA aircraft as a private pilot, and was it IFR or VFR? What was
the attitude of the ATC in the area towards pilots like yourself
moving about in an area normally dominated by airliners and commercial
flights?


Why? You'll never fly. Ever.


Bertie