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To follow up on this.. a question I have always wondered is if the pilot does in fact start down very early for whatever reason.. should they advise the controller? Or is the controller already protecting that area/alt anyway. EX: SWA123 is 100 miles from ABCDE intersection at FL400. the controller ...

Anyone up for some shared cockpit in the network in WUS? CRJ or Jar 320 are my only aircraft compatible. PM me

Anyone have a clue if they are still scheduling these?, last I heard, after the repeat incident at KLSE they where continplating outlawing it.

Great thread, it is nice to hear what controllers dislike to try and perfect my communication skills. But, with all due respect, I find there to be a fine line between a controller that is aware of you and a controller that has forgot about you. The hardest transmission I seem to make every flight i...

And if you are still bewildered after seeing the chart, here is a hour and a half worth of debrief with Jonfly and Keith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wusJFpWBCWQ

Ryan B wrote:Oh that guy.... not quality airmanship from what I've seen.

agreed, Ryan. If you are going to fly into one of the busier class C's, you need patience, a trait he lacks.

Just came up with this: what if on the day of the WUS bonus field changeover, both fields stayed open and there was some sort of crossfire. Just a thought.

Yes, Keith is right, send the e-mail. I was more going to provide clarification on the pilot error itself. Not trying to outstep my area of expertise :oops: sorry if it appeared that way. If you are inquiring on how to avoid the problem or are having trouble digesting the instruction itself, there a...

It would be helpful if you could provide the time and recording so the situation can be more clear.

I think that the controller was not at fault as much as the pilot. First off, EVA015 should have been questioning the controller on a 270 degree turn across the departure path, especially at a class B to the spec of LAX. Second, The pilot seemed to be slow to turn the aircraft when the controller re...