New York ATC

[WebMaster]

No Bashing, ATC is very helpful. Why, I remember when I flew over to OSH on Sunday. To arrive, this last year, at OSH, IFR, you needed a slot reservation. I flew over with Herb on Friday, had a slot reservation, it was great. Also had a slot for Saturday, but the weather was less than cooperative, had to cancel. Really wanted to go back, so I looked at the SMTP website, and they said if you arrive before 1200 Z (8 AM Michigan time), no reservation needed. No problem, get up at 4, out the door at 5, at the hangar at 6, plane on the runway at 6:15, off I go, I'll be there before 1200 Z. Engines are cranked up, throttles are way up. Almost across the lake, and chicago ATC says, no landings permitted before 1200 Z, (that's why no reservation required!!), but we are going to let you continue. Oh, BTW, that's 50 minutes from now. You get to practice holding at FAH. Cool. Then it was on to OSH, great help from ATC.

BTW, I didn't know there was an airport in Naperville!! which one is it??