Call approach when flying under the bravo?

[RockbrigadePC1]

Just be polite...give them ur tail-num. and let them get back to you.

I was flying back from MSN and approach offered ILS 14L transitioning to 06C. I asked for a transition around 10PM on Thanksgiving and he came back asking if we wanted to fly over the field. Usually, whenever I do the "City Tour," I just ask if they can offer a transition; usually, it is not an issue. And I would say 90% plus of the time, they offer flight following at any time during the day (125.0).

For the city thing, I would at least tell them what you are doing. People in the city seem to get nervous.

 

[User546]

I always make it a practice, when over flying or underflying a controlled airspace like Class B or Class C (and above D), to atleast check in with the controllers and let them know my altitude, and that I'll be flying overhead and monitoring their frequency.

Especially if I'm flying real close to the edge of their airspace (vertically or horizontally). That way if anything special comes up, or if they wish to give me traffic advisories, they know I'll be on the frequency to receive the call.

I've never had a controller act like I was bothering them by doing it.

 

[minitour]

I always make it a practice, when over flying or underflying a controlled airspace like Class B or Class C (and above D), to atleast check in with the controllers and let them know my altitude, and that I'll be flying overhead and monitoring their frequency.

Especially if I'm flying real close to the edge of their airspace (vertically or horizontally). That way if anything special comes up, or if they wish to give me traffic advisories, they know I'll be on the frequency to receive the call.

I've never had a controller act like I was bothering them by doing it.

I usually do the same thing. I also want to keep track of where their approaches are...if I'm going to be passing by any segment of an approach there, I'll let them know what I'm doing. Even if they're using the ILS but I'm over the VOR they may have someone practicing the VOR...I like the second set of eyes to help out.

-mini

 

[PacoPollo]

A CFI told me recently that I ought to be calling approach even when not entering class b airspace.

Just turn off your transponder and enter class b. They wont know.

 

[Alin10123]

Hmm... just curious. Controllers in the approach and center locations should be able to see you if you are squawked 1200 still right?

 

[Flyerjosh]

Hmm... just curious. Controllers in the approach and center locations should be able to see you if you are squawked 1200 still right?

Yes, you appear as an unknown VFR target, but the radar still displays groundspeed and altitude (assuming you have mode C)