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desertdog71 · November 20th, 2006, 12:32

Just a question for the ATC guys. This is something I have run into several times and was curious to see if I am doing something wrong.

Here is an example. I fly into Tulsa quite often and several times I have had to request a lower altitude so I could make a normal approach. They always seem to hold me up at 4500-5500 and never say anything about altitude only headings to fly. I was forced to request a right 360 on final once because I was 2 miles out on final before being allowed to descend. I have never been told to hold a specific altitude but I was under the impression I would be told to descend when that wanted me to.

My question is: Should I just ask for lower when I want it?
or
Am I assuming they are holding me at a specific altitude when in fact they are not?

This applies to small GA airplanes I am flying in VMC.

Thanks

November 20th, 2006, 12:32	#1
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,006	Altitude and Class C. Just a question for the ATC guys. This is something I have run into several times and was curious to see if I am doing something wrong. Here is an example. I fly into Tulsa quite often and several times I have had to request a lower altitude so I could make a normal approach. They always seem to hold me up at 4500-5500 and never say anything about altitude only headings to fly. I was forced to request a right 360 on final once because I was 2 miles out on final before being allowed to descend. I have never been told to hold a specific altitude but I was under the impression I would be told to descend when that wanted me to. My question is: Should I just ask for lower when I want it? or Am I assuming they are holding me at a specific altitude when in fact they are not? This applies to small GA airplanes I am flying in VMC. Thanks __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.