Re: Practical IFR Question (for centre controllers)

Peter R. wrote:

> 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.

Thanks -- that's excellent info.  You guys are big on approach control down 
there, aren't you?

> What time are you flying?  I'll be sure to wave to you as you pass 
> overhead!  :)

Saturday or Sunday, whenever the weather looks best.  I'll try to remember 
to wag my wings over both SYR and ETX now (any others?).


All the best,


David

p.s. Thanks to everyone else who replied to this thread as well.