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Ok.

Did you consider a cantenna? It works best when one is mounted on each end of the wifi connection, but provides signal boost when mounted just on the receiving end.

Perhaps we are discussing semantics, but somebody has to determine whether the pilot made a mistake, the controller made a mistake, or both made a mistake. As far as whether the FSDO agrees with AT and pursues some sort of corrective action with the pilot is strictly up to their discretion.

Air Traffic does an investigation to determine if a PD occurred. AT will gather the radar, voice, and flight plan data, get signed statements from the personnel involved, and create a summary of events. All this is forwarded to the FSDO (or the military command) for their action.

Agree. Perhaps it was a non-elegant way of saying, "I didn't know you were changing altitudes." If you decide you need to deviate either laterally or vertically off of what you told ATC that you were planning to do, ATC would appreciate knowing about it. It makes a difference as far as traffic...

As far as FAA Air Traffic is concerned, military and civil PDs are investigated the same. Once the AT investigation is done, the findings are given to the FSDO for civil or the military command for military. The Brasher warning would be appropriate for both.

We had a parachute jump operation NW of ATL right under the STAR. The jump plane often wanted to climb to 145 to release the jumpers. The problem was the arrivals were descending to either 130 or 140 (depending on the direction of the operation at ATL). We would restrict the jump aircraft during...

If its 0800Z and you file for a proposed departure at 1200Z the flight plan will immediately be stored in ERAM for the enroute center that overlies your departure airport. At 1130Z a flight progress strip will print at the sector which overlies your departure airport. If you call for clearance...

Are you sure you should do this for him? As a (soon to be) former service member at the age of 20, he sounds like he's responsible already. Have you considered allowing him to forge his own path so that he has ownership in how to move forward? At a certain point, our children transition from...

I don't know, its just a guess. It is not primary radar. I'll turn the query over to the swivelheads as they have more experience in this.

I'd guess it's an Airport Surface Detection Equipment antenna. We had one SSR only radar at CSV, but it had a 10 second rotation speed.

That's poor technique on the part of the controller. I would suggest asking, "Do you want me to go direct FIXXB?"

I was a Boy Scout leader for 10 years when my son was a scout. To me, a well-run Troop was a lot more than hiking and camping (although we did a lot of that). Developing young men into leaders was the biggest goal aside from the outdoor skills. Additionally, probably half of the merit badges...

Direct (assuming you're not on a PBN procedure) is not a laser beam in the sky. Can modern aircraft's nav equipment make it seem that way? Yes. If you're in a radar environment and the controller needs you to fly something for separation, he/she should assign a radar vector. Should you turn 90...

Have you gone to the courthouse and looked at the plat itself? If not, I would suggest doing so. GIS websites are helpful, but it's the plat that governs. While you're there, take a look at the deed for any recorded easements. Have you done a survey? If not, it's worth the money to prevent...

It probably varies by people's personal experience, but in my experience, the controllers who hired in the first 5 years after the strike were, as a group, the best i ever saw. The training program was intense, and there was no union to protect trainees from whatever the supervisor decided. I...

Asking a pilot to advise of altitude changes does a couple of things. First, a revised altitude should be entered into the computer to ensure proper flight plan processing. It may make a difference as to the airspace you are flying through, and by extension, the next controller you will talk to...

I always taught my trainees that they were to treat a piston single in ice as an emergency. Give them anything they want (accounting for terrain) so the aircraft can (hopefully) get out of the ice ASAP.

The controller left out any connection to the previously cleared route. You should clarify by asking what to do next. Most likely the controller will tell you to expect a particular approach.

Was LIGMA on your previously cleared route?