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I practice approaches at SPI, Springfield, IL. It is a training
facility for new controllers. After virtually all sessions, after I ask for clearance back home, the controller will thank me for doing the approaches with them that day. Also, at the start of each session, I offer to do a radar surveillance approach if any of the controllers need one for currency. They are usually happy to hear that since often times the offer is accepted. Hank Henry A. Spellman Comanche N5903P Peter R. wrote: Fly on up to Binghamton or Elmira, located in southern central NY state. Both ATC groups sincerely appreciate the work and will tell you so on the frequency. I often fly down to their airspace from Syracuse, NY, to practice approaches because of the fact. If you go, go IFR since I was told that IFR numbers count towards their airport activity and help justify their jobs. One of this newsgroups controllers will correct me if I am wrong, but in the meantime I like to think I am helping these good folks out, even if it is a mere drop in the bucket. |
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