Re: RFH: Ottawa (CYOW) - Philadelphia (KPHL)

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<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, David
Megginson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> EDR wrote:
> 
> > PHL has a website (www.phl.org).
> > Look at the Flight Information tab.
> > I am amazed to see that aircarrier operations don't really commence
> > operations until 1030 ET! With the exception of one flight at 0630, it
> > looks like you can get in or out without delay.
> 
> Excellent -- I didn't know about that site.
> 
> In my (still fairly limited) flying experience, it takes a *lot* of jet 
> traffic to start causing delays for us little guys (i.e. more than one 
> landing every 4-5 minutes).  So far, I've had no trouble getting in and out 
> of Montreal/Dorval VFR and IFR.  I did get looped on my last IFR approach at 
> my home airport (Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier), but only because the SID put me 
> on the localizer more than 20 miles back and then ATC couldn't figure out 
> what to do with the faster traffic behind me; since I had already broken 
> into VMC, I just cancelled IFR and entered the VFR circuit for the north 
> field, so there was no real delay even then.

I learned many years ago, that when flying into an aircarrier hub
airport, always check their arrival/dparture schedules and plan your
arrival/departure time for the mid-morning and mid-afternoon gaps. Sure
beats being number xx in line for departure. Another trick at these
airports is to request and intersection departure. This will sometimes
get you out ahead of the que. Watch where the departing aircraft lifts
off and be carefull to avoid wake turbulence with spacing and turns.
Advise ATC of your intended actions prior to taking the active and they
will try to accommodate you with a turn away from the traffic.