I go there four or five times a year and haven't had an issue -- except a couple of requests for a more expedited rate of climb. Maybe you just ran into a cranky controller after a bad night. Which is a distinct possibility from someone living in KEYW. . . if you're hearing what I'm telling you. However, I always fly IFR due to paranoia -- lawyers are bad that way. Typically a great place to get into and out of with outrageous views for those of us who typically fly over the App mountains and SC flatlands.
Keven
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