David Megginson ) wrote:

This weekend, I'm flying almost due south 340 nm from Ottawa to
Philadelphia, as I mentioned in a separate posting. Inevitably, the legs of
my planned flight zigzag around a track of 180 deg M, some slightly on the
east side, and some slightly on the west. Consider this part of the trip,
all on V29:

CORTA-CFB: 198 deg M, 31 nm
CFB-LVZ: 169 deg M, 57 nm
LVZ-ETX: 190 deg M, 42 nm
ETX-PTW: 174 deg M, 22 nm

Assume I hit CORTA at 6000 ft. Will Centre drop me to 5,000 ft at CFB, then
bring me back to 6,000 ft at LVZ, then drop me back to 5,000 ft at ETX
(actually, I'd probably be starting a descent by then anyway)? Or will they
likely just leave me at 6,000?

Dave, at those altitudes you will be talking to Syracuse Approach,
Binghamton Approach, Wilkes-Barre Approach, then I forgot. Probably NY
approach, then Philly Approach. No Centers involved.

Through those airspaces (I am based at Syracuse), I have had both
experiences. Sometimes the controllers leave me at the same altitude
throughout the entire IFR cruise (regardless of the heading), and sometimes
I have been instructed to climb/descend to the correct cruise altitude for
the direction.

What time are you flying? I'll be sure to wave to you as you pass
overhead!

--
Peter












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