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On 07 Oct 2002 14:19:04 -0700, Javier Henderson wrote: >I suggest you call SoCal TRACON and talk it over with the folks >there. I visited that facility in July last year, and it was a >humbling experience. I have visited other TRACONs and towers before, >but none with such a vast chunk of airspace. We pilots tend to look >just in front of our nose, seeing the whole picture gave me a whole >new perspective. > >Anyway, the folks who conducted the tour, off duty controllers, were >genuinely proud of their facility and work, and I think justifiable >so, given the number of airports, the size of the airspace, and the >number of flights they deal with, day in and day out. We (the group I >was with) were encouraged to call any time we have questions or >problems, their main concern is to make it easier for everyone flying, >regardless of how big/small/fast/slow your airplane is. Javier, do you know if Socal Tracon tours are available now? Ive been hearing so many conflicting things, even from people at the FAA itself. I called them a while back and tour were verboten at that time... --Ron |
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