LiveATC Discussion Forums

Aviation => Pilot/Controller Forum => Topic started by: Jazzop on July 13, 2011, 04:02:14 PM

Title: NYC controllers: advice on light A/C landing JFK/LGA/EWR?
Post by: Jazzop on July 13, 2011, 04:02:14 PM
In my goal to log a landing at every public-use airport in NY and NJ, the biggest challenge will be getting cleared into the big 3 in NYC.  This would be VFR in a light single (CE-172 or the like), entering the Class B from the west.  I humbly solicit the advice of those of you who are controllers in the area as to how I can make this an expedient process.  I'm thinking along the lines of a quick touch-and-go at all three airports on a clear Sunday night at 3 a.m.  What can I do to improve my odds of getting cleared for this?
Title: Re: NYC controllers: advice on light A/C landing JFK/LGA/EWR?
Post by: StuSEL on July 14, 2011, 05:01:55 PM
I'm a private pilot with roughly 70 hours, and I know a couple of other pilots who've done the same thing. What you'll want to do is call the towers ahead of time (phone numbers here: http://www.stuckmic.com/new-york-air-traffic-control-facilities.html and http://www.stuckmic.com/new-jersey-air-traffic-control-facilities.html) and coordinate the best time for your operation. It could be 3am, but it could also be in the daytime if they think they can work you in.
Title: Re: NYC controllers: advice on light A/C landing JFK/LGA/EWR?
Post by: Island Pacific Flight Academy on July 17, 2011, 07:10:24 PM
whats a "real world private pilot"?
Title: Re: NYC controllers: advice on light A/C landing JFK/LGA/EWR?
Post by: trickie on July 22, 2011, 11:40:41 PM
You know as opposed to those of us flying in neverland
Title: Re: NYC controllers: advice on light A/C landing JFK/LGA/EWR?
Post by: StuSEL on August 02, 2011, 06:34:02 PM
Sorry, that's my mistake... I do a lot of work with VATSIM, and we have to make the distinction in that network's forums :).