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March 9th 04, 04:12 PM
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wrote in message ... Mike Rapoport wrote: OK, if ATC was unable to accommodate the request (to stay clear of the cloud), would you come here ranting about their incompetence? Do you think the airline pilots would? I'll concede him one point. He stated he attempted to pick-up his IFR clearance from ABQ earlier en route but they wouldn't provide service unless he accepted routing towards Drake, higher terrain, and worse weather. That is an ugly pattern that has grown worse over the years, sterilization of western U.S. Victor airways for MOAs even when they are likely not in use. Anybody who files IFR from Las Vegas to Pheonix has to expect to go over DRK. Mike MU-2 
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