Kudos to KPHL Tracon

[HIghpockets]

I just returned from a roundtrip flight from KABE to KWWD VFR this afternoon. ATC at PHL( Tracon) did a great job of preventing GA aircraft from trading paint. During the 10 minutes or so I was making my way north of the ARD VOR multiple traffic alerts to multiple aircraft were issued, I needed to take evasive action as well to avoid a 172. The traffic calls were nonstop. 

I don't know if there are any controllers from Philly  on this forum but you guys do a great job. Also a big thank you to the folks at KABE ATC who are some of the most patient and helpful controllers I've come across.

 

TGS

[201er]

Did they send you to Modena?

[Marauder]

I just returned from a roundtrip flight from KABE to KWWD VFR this afternoon. ATC at PHL( Tracon) did a great job of preventing GA aircraft from trading paint. During the 10 minutes or so I was making my way north of the ARD VOR multiple traffic alerts to multiple aircraft were issued, I needed to take evasive action as well to avoid a 172. The traffic calls were nonstop. 
I don't know if there are any controllers from Philly  on this forum but you guys do a great job. Also a big thank you to the folks at KABE ATC who are some of the most patient and helpful controllers I've come across.
 
TGS

There were a lot of stupids out there today. Heard a couple of “NXXXXX you are about to enter restricted airspace” and a lot of traffic conflicts. What boggles my mind is if a plane can see me on his TIS-B (I could certainly see their N number) and I am flying a straight and steady course, why the hell would you turn into my path? Checking to see if you can see me?


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[Marauder]

Did they send you to Modena?

We ALL go to Modena! I wonder how long before it gets deactivated. Our VOR approach is deactivated and will be replaced next month with a couple of RNAV approaches.


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[Hank]

5 hours ago, Marauder said:

We ALL go to Modena! I wonder how long before it gets deactivated. Our VOR approach is deactivated and will be replaced next month with a couple of RNAV approaches.

They'll still send you there, the dead VOR should remain in your GPS database . . . . or get replaced with an intersection or waypoint with a similar name.

[HIghpockets]

16 hours ago, 201er said:

Did they send you to Modena?

No. Outbound I received  a Bravo clearance direct at 5500 feet. The challenge was returning via ARD. It was a fur ball over ARD/PNE.

[Marauder]

No. Outbound I received  a Bravo clearance direct at 5500 feet. The challenge was returning via ARD. It was a fur ball over ARD/PNE.

You should see what that area looks like when a Trump TFR was in place. I tried to have McGuire get Philly to take me for VFR flight following headed west. They refused. Also have been refused Bravo entry a few times trying to cut a corner off.

They do a good job but get overwhelmed at times.




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[Marauder]

They'll still send you there, the dead VOR should remain in your GPS database . . . . or get replaced with an intersection or waypoint with a similar name.

That happened to the Lake Henry VOR northwest of NYC. It’s now called LAAYK intersection. I remembered when it happened. I used to file a route using Lake Henry only to see it gone one day.


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[HIghpockets]

1 hour ago, Marauder said:

 

You should see what that area looks like when a Trump TFR was in place. I tried to have McGuire get Philly to take me for VFR flight following headed west. They refused. Also have been refused Bravo entry a few times trying to cut a corner off.

They do a good job but get overwhelmed at times.




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It is my impression that Phiily and McGuire don't always get along. I've had similar experiences concerning handoffs.

TGS