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Understanding Air Traffic Control
at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
VFR
ARRIVAL HINTS AND TIPS - FLIGHTS OF AIRCRAFT
ATC HOME
| VFR ARRIVAL BASICS | FLIGHTS
OF AIRCRAFT
| HOLDING | EMERGENCIES
| FISK APPROACH CONTROL
Flights of two or more aircraft are more
difficult to work - for both the Fisk controllers and the tower
controllers. These flights are discouraged for the following
reasons:
- We base our procedures at Fisk upon
"In-Trail" separation
- It is difficult to for ATC to visually
distinguish a flight from one aircraft "overtaking" another
- It is more difficult for a flight to
maneuver as needed/requested to achieve/maintain required in-trail
spacing
- It is more difficult for a flight to
land and clear the runway (taking longer) than for individual aircraft
in-trail.
The best way for you to be able to
follow a companion aircraft to a specific runway is for all aircraft in
the "flight" to:
- Approach Fisk a minimum of ½ mile
in-trail of the aircraft ahead via the FISK VFR arrival procedure
starting at RIPON.
- If traffic volume permits,
approaching Ripon, advise ATC that you are a "flight of
(number and type of aircraft) and position".
ATC will make a reasonable attempt to accommodate you as a
"flight". However there are no guarantees!
- Please be aware, if you identify
yourself as a flight, those in the flight are
responsible for separation within the flight.
- If you are assigned a runway other than
the runway you desire, and traffic volume is light, advise ATC. If
traffic volume is heavy, do not attempt to request a different runway.
Make plans with your companions prior to departure in case you are
separated from one another upon your arrival at Oshkosh.
- You are required to follow the ATC
instructions, even if those instructions are different than your
companion.
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