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10-21-2011, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: McCordsville IN
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RV's in Class B airspace
Question? Can you fly your RV in Class B airspace such as St Louis or Chicago without prior permission to do so? Or is there just no way to do it?
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10-21-2011, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Wichita, KS
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RVs in bravo have the same requirements as any other aircraft - you have to be cleared by ATC over the radio to enter the bravo. There is no additional restriction on experimentals.
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10-21-2011, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arlington, WA
Posts: 799
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Quote:
Originally Posted by n700jl
... without prior permission to do so? ...
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If your question is "Do I need to call the control tower 48 hours in advance, or notify the local FSDO, or send a certified letter 10 business days prior to my proposed flight into Class B airspace?" the answer is no.
If your question is "Do I need to establish radio communications with the controlling authority of the Class B airspace (Approach/Center/Tower) prior to crossing into their airspace?" the answer is yes.
The usual method is to contact Approach/Center/Tower 10 - 15 miles away from the Class B airspace and notify them of your location and intentions. When they say "Cleared into Class B airspace", then you can enter their airspace. Being an experimental has nothing to do with it.
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10-21-2011, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Stockton, CA
Posts: 1,207
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The simple answer is that RVs are just like any other aircraft, experimental or otherwise. Check the FAR/AIM for Class B flights. The rules are the same in your RV-9A as they are in your Cessna 172.
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10-22-2011, 12:52 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: USAF Academy, CO
Posts: 34
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If you have a mode C and get cleared you're good to go, just like any other plane.
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10-22-2011, 04:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Atlanta?
Whenever I fly west, Atlanta doesn't allow me in their Class B, even tho' I'm on flight following, going to an airport south of Atl. ..they must be too busy.
Best,
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Louisville, Ga
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10-22-2011, 05:30 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ft Myers, FL
Posts: 276
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I keep my RV-7A at St Pete Clearwater airport under the Tampa Class B airspace. In order to go east, I have to get Class B clearance unless I want to have to fly around it and have never had an issue. I always identify my plane as experimental and they are very accommodating. I've flown to Atlanta and likewise they've been willing to transition me through workload permitting.
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10-22-2011, 05:38 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
Posts: 5,862
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pierre smith
Whenever I fly west, Atlanta doesn't allow me in their Class B, even tho' I'm on flight following, going to an airport south of Atl. ..they must be too busy.
Best,
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A lot has to do with the work load, and traffic. Kansas City is what I call a "slow" class B. They have never refused me in and are very accommodating. On the other hand Phoenix is very busy and I always get the "Remain Clear of Class Bravo" greeting. There are so many airports in the valley they just don't have time, or space. No problem, I just avoid it.
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10-22-2011, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
Posts: 10,768
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For DFW Class B
I've also noted that often it has to do with how you sound on the radio.
If you sound professional and as you know what you're doing, you'll probably get the "Cleared into Bravo."
If you sound unsure and/or nervous, you might get the "Remain clear of Bravo" message.
Of course traffic load has a lot to do with it too.
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RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
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10-22-2011, 08:04 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delta, CO/Atlin, BC
Posts: 2,391
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pierre smith
Whenever I fly west, Atlanta doesn't allow me in their Class B, even tho' I'm on flight following, going to an airport south of Atl. ..they must be too busy.
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Must be that funny accent Pierre! Work a bit more on the drawl
cheers,
greg
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