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pilotnate23 · August 7th, 2006, 22:28

[quote=ComplexHiAv8r;413683]So far I have always made the field. I have been asked multiple times IF I wanted to cancel once I had the field (VOR circle approach). I have always declined. They didn't ask when I was running in quick last week in front of big Tstorm.

Remember there are pilots out there that forget to report their downtime...a situation I've been in before at my last facility. Maybe that situation was just a subtle reminder to cancel your flight plan. Controllers want safety above all else, but we also have the responsibility of keeping things expeditious for everyone involved. Asking if you want to cancel in the air keeps us from putting the guy behind you in holding while we wait for a downtime on a day when the visibility is unlimited and there isn't a cloud in the sky. If you've ever been put in holding at the end of your flight while someone before you is keeping all of that airspace to him/herself, you know what I mean (FYI I've been in this situation on both sides of the mic). However, it is nice to know that all that airspace has been sanitized of IFR traffic for you. Not trying to take sides, just pointing out both sides of this topic. Hope it helps!

- LL

August 7th, 2006, 22:28	#9
pilotnate23 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SD Posts: 98	Re: Credit for Flight Plan [quote=ComplexHiAv8r;413683]So far I have always made the field. I have been asked multiple times IF I wanted to cancel once I had the field (VOR circle approach). I have always declined. They didn't ask when I was running in quick last week in front of big Tstorm. Remember there are pilots out there that forget to report their downtime...a situation I've been in before at my last facility. Maybe that situation was just a subtle reminder to cancel your flight plan. Controllers want safety above all else, but we also have the responsibility of keeping things expeditious for everyone involved. Asking if you want to cancel in the air keeps us from putting the guy behind you in holding while we wait for a downtime on a day when the visibility is unlimited and there isn't a cloud in the sky. If you've ever been put in holding at the end of your flight while someone before you is keeping all of that airspace to him/herself, you know what I mean (FYI I've been in this situation on both sides of the mic). However, it is nice to know that all that airspace has been sanitized of IFR traffic for you. Not trying to take sides, just pointing out both sides of this topic. Hope it helps! - LL __________________ "Two things make an airplane fly: airspeed and money"