Re: Practical IFR Question (for centre controllers)

David Megginson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: 

> This weekend, I'm flying almost due south 340 nm from Ottawa to 
> Philadelphia, as I mentioned in a separate posting.  Inevitably, the legs of 
> my planned flight zigzag around a track of 180 deg M, some slightly on the 
> east side, and some slightly on the west.  Consider this part of the trip, 
> all on V29:
> 
>    CORTA-CFB: 198 deg M, 31 nm
>    CFB-LVZ: 169 deg M, 57 nm
>    LVZ-ETX: 190 deg M, 42 nm
>    ETX-PTW: 174 deg M, 22 nm
> 
> Assume I hit CORTA at 6000 ft.  Will Centre drop me to 5,000 ft at CFB, then 
> bring me back to 6,000 ft at LVZ, then drop me back to 5,000 ft at ETX 
> (actually, I'd probably be starting a descent by then anyway)?  Or will they 
> likely just leave me at 6,000?  

Dave, at those altitudes you will be talking to Syracuse Approach, 
Binghamton Approach, Wilkes-Barre Approach, then I forgot.  :)  Probably NY 
approach, then Philly Approach.   No Centers involved.

Through those airspaces (I am based at Syracuse), I have had both 
experiences.  Sometimes the controllers leave me at the same altitude 
throughout the entire IFR cruise (regardless of the heading), and sometimes 
I have been instructed to climb/descend to the correct cruise altitude for 
the direction.
 
What time are you flying?  I'll be sure to wave to you as you pass 
overhead!  :)

-- 
Peter












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