Mushroomed

So, there I was, droning along level at 9000 feet. I had just launched from Cheap Fuel Stop, Fla, on a non-stop IFR to Virginia. I was cleared direct Savannah, and was motoring off in that general direction, from southwest of Orlando. Miami Center had turned me over to Orlando Approach. It was a typical Florida spring afternoon, with scattered white puffies in all quadrants, tops to about 7-8000 feet and smooth, clear air above.

Key Takeaways:

• The author criticizes an Air Traffic Controller for failing to provide a specific reason for an IFR vector, as required by FAA regulations, leading to pilot frustration and a call for clearer, professional communication.
• A key issue is the practice of "mushrooming" pilots—keeping them in the dark or providing vague reasons for vectors that may be driven by controller workload rather than immediate traffic conflicts.
• The FAA's ADS-B Out mandate requires general aviation aircraft to install the equipment by 2020 for continued access to various controlled airspaces.
• The article highlights the disproportionate cost-benefit ratio of the ADS-B Out mandate for general aviation, with significant equipping costs for GA yielding minimal direct benefits compared to those for the FAA and airlines.

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