Unicom
September 2005 Issue
Unicom: 09/05
Got Game?
I just finished reading the article “Big City IFR” (July 2005). It was enjoyable and very timely. I recently took my F33A Bonanza into Chicago Midway (twice in two days). It was, well, an interesting experience.
I earned my Instrument ticket last fall and frequently travel into controlled airports within Class B, C and D airspace. But even with my experience at airports with high traffic volume, it’s just not the same as airports with high volumes of airliner traffic.
It was clear as I approached Chicago airspace that I was the small fish that was going to mess up everyone’s already busy day. It was obvious (and I somewhat expected it) that I would be worked int...
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