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pilotguy27
Post subject: Unrealistic Flight Following in the USA
Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 9:59 pm
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I do not like the new VFR communications setup. In the United States we do not use "Radar", when flying VFR - Flight Following. If within a TRACON's airspace, the controlling authority would be either "approach" or "departure". If not within TRACON's airpspace, then the appropriate "center" would be the controlling authority. Additionally, when flying IFR in the United States and under a Center's airspace, the TRACON would be the controlling authority. The aircraft would be handed off to the next TRACON facility leaving and entering the next TRACON's airspace. If not within a TRACON boundary, then the appropriate Center would be the controlling facility.

In the the new version of PF3 this does not happen. Even when flying IFR under a Center's airspace, you are told to contact "radar" at the first waypoint when still inside a TRACON's airspace. Older versions handled this properly, the new version does not. Can this be rectified?

I hope this makes sense....


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Dave March
Post subject: Re: Unrealistic Flight Following in the USA
Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 5:03 pm
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So keeping it simple, if flying FAA you would like to hear just 'Approach' rather than 'Named Radar' or would you like to hear 'Named Approach'?

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pilotguy27
Post subject: Re: Unrealistic Flight Following in the USA
Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:25 am
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Hearing the 'Named Approach' would be the most realistic when flying FAA.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.


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Dan77
Post subject: Re: Unrealistic Flight Following in the USA
Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 2:31 am
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There may be some limitations due to available sound files. For example if you are flying VFR in the Phoenix area it wouldn't make sense to be in contact with Albuquerque Approach.

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pilotguy27
Post subject: Re: Unrealistic Flight Following in the USA
Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 2:38 am
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Agree...did not think of that. In reality, in that situation one would contact Phoenix Approach. I guess using the named approach would not be feasible. Simple 'approach' would work, correct?


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