tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post5429485302178615209..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Fog RouletteAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-15276513513980046812013-09-09T04:17:26.611+00:002013-09-09T04:17:26.611+00:00Cedarglen, even though it's in three dimension...Cedarglen, even though it's in three dimensions, it's still like a series of freeway ramps to get from the airways to the runway. If ATC puts you lower than the approach you may be below the safe minimum altitude or come into conflict with traffic on the airborne 'service road', (going back and forth between little airports). If you're too high, then you're in the entrance ramp or on another freeway, interfering with traffic trying to enter the airway or passing overhead. ATC collects everyone into a conga line and imposes speeds such that we won't run each other down.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-6022459664381426702013-08-29T19:06:04.728+00:002013-08-29T19:06:04.728+00:00Thanks for another thought stimulating post and di...Thanks for another thought stimulating post and ditto major's note. As an aside, wondering out loud, I know little of complex ATC procedures, but recognize the occasional 'please keep your speed up' requests on some long, busy approaches. I have to wonder why ATC cannot just ask you to climb or drop a thousand feet to let the jet traffic pass. Think designated (or directed) passing lane on a freeway. I don't drive in three planes; just curious. Happy landings.Cedarglenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468497492189762095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-78845891532497986272013-08-29T18:09:34.747+00:002013-08-29T18:09:34.747+00:00Or on the water...assuming floating capabilities :...Or on the water...assuming floating capabilities :)Ramielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404302961307982594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-30275810344836941362013-08-28T03:06:46.999+00:002013-08-28T03:06:46.999+00:00Second that last sentence.Second that last sentence.majrojnoreply@blogger.com