Recently during an approach to an uncontrolled airport, I asked the Approach controller for a telephone number I could use to contact Approach directly if necessary after landing to cancel the IFR clearance.
Readback: September 2012
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot advocates for publishing TRACON direct phone numbers to streamline IFR clearance and cancellation, citing a positive personal experience, but notes current resistance from NATCA and pending response from the FAA.
- One pilot passionately defends Lockheed Martin Flight Service, praising its efficiency, promptness, and knowledgeable briefers, countering the magazine's previously critical assessment of the service.
- The article clarifies that while an ATC-assigned vector implies responsibility for terrain clearance, mere "radar contact" does not. Pilots are encouraged to utilize Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for enhanced safety, particularly when encountering challenging terrain.
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