busy IFR experience, how to repeat/organize?
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:01 pm
As soon as i departed IFR from KBUR to KLAS on the SAAB 340, i did realize on PE's main web page that there were 3 heavies filing their IFR request to Las Vegas as well from different departure airports, i thought this is gonna be fun, they are going to catch me! While i was on my way to dagget transition i started to pickup them coming into LA center freqs. They were approaching on my, higher and faster.
I did open 4 safari tabs on my aside laptop having the PEaware map plot of all of us. And being watching how all those red lines were reaching dagget almost simultaneously.
I was flying DAGGET transition CRESSO arrival, they were on DAGGET KEPEC3.
Once i crossed DAGGET the controller asked me to descend and cross WHIGG at 12 thousand, a minute later all of those heavies were arriving dagget from different origins and the controller started to align them, asking them specific altitudes and speeds, then switching us over to approach, announcing 25L vissual, altimeters, weather and ultimately asking us to switch over tower on final. I had a real joy listening the controller putting the traffic under control, i was also able to see those heavies actually passing over my left window one by one (night time) and then being aligned ahead of me downwind for visual 25L
While i was downwind, one heavy was already landed and taxing to parking, one was on short final, one was turning final a few miles ahead of me. I was 4th on the line and instructed to follow that traffic being cautious of wake turbulence.
FANTASTIC experience to me, just wanted to share. And hopefully PE or someone else could schedule regular IFRs?? does it work??
I did open 4 safari tabs on my aside laptop having the PEaware map plot of all of us. And being watching how all those red lines were reaching dagget almost simultaneously.
I was flying DAGGET transition CRESSO arrival, they were on DAGGET KEPEC3.
Once i crossed DAGGET the controller asked me to descend and cross WHIGG at 12 thousand, a minute later all of those heavies were arriving dagget from different origins and the controller started to align them, asking them specific altitudes and speeds, then switching us over to approach, announcing 25L vissual, altimeters, weather and ultimately asking us to switch over tower on final. I had a real joy listening the controller putting the traffic under control, i was also able to see those heavies actually passing over my left window one by one (night time) and then being aligned ahead of me downwind for visual 25L
While i was downwind, one heavy was already landed and taxing to parking, one was on short final, one was turning final a few miles ahead of me. I was 4th on the line and instructed to follow that traffic being cautious of wake turbulence.
FANTASTIC experience to me, just wanted to share. And hopefully PE or someone else could schedule regular IFRs?? does it work??
). I would PM jx_ (Joe, founder of the ATP Experience) if you're interested in joining. I'll refrain from going into too much detail lest I say something false....
). Apparently, you could also enter atpexperience.net without a login. Looking back on it, I think I actually came across the PDF after googling "ATP Experience Pilotedge" - can't seem to find the PE thread anymore (I swear there was one) - seems like I've uncovered ancient history!
Think they should issue a new updated brochure (though it may not be worth the time...).