Hi all,
First post, but I've been lurking for a while.
I'm private pilot who a few days ago rented a plane to fly south along the New Jersey coast. My plan was to fly past Atlantic City for some brief sightseeing, and then head north.
The outer-shelf of ACY is 1,300 I think. I was flying 1,500, so I figured it would be worth calling for a transition just in case I find myself cutting through a sliver of their airspace.
I first say, "Atlantic City Approach, N1234 17 northeast at 1,500, request transition southbound for sightseeing east of Atlantic City boardwalk."
However, I get no response. I try again about 13 miles out, still don't get acknowledged. I try again one more time (this time just saying, "Atlantic City Approach, N1234"), and they still don't respond.
Now, they seemed busy, talking to other aircraft. But I couldn't help but wonder if I had set up my radios improperly? I used the CTAF for my departure/arrival airport and the other pilot's heard me fine there.
Anyone know what may have been amiss?
By the way, I had a GPS, so I decided to just keep east of their airspace. I flew past Atlantic City fine, but decided to turn back north a bit earlier than I planned.
First post, but I've been lurking for a while.
I'm private pilot who a few days ago rented a plane to fly south along the New Jersey coast. My plan was to fly past Atlantic City for some brief sightseeing, and then head north.
The outer-shelf of ACY is 1,300 I think. I was flying 1,500, so I figured it would be worth calling for a transition just in case I find myself cutting through a sliver of their airspace.
I first say, "Atlantic City Approach, N1234 17 northeast at 1,500, request transition southbound for sightseeing east of Atlantic City boardwalk."
However, I get no response. I try again about 13 miles out, still don't get acknowledged. I try again one more time (this time just saying, "Atlantic City Approach, N1234"), and they still don't respond.
Now, they seemed busy, talking to other aircraft. But I couldn't help but wonder if I had set up my radios improperly? I used the CTAF for my departure/arrival airport and the other pilot's heard me fine there.
Anyone know what may have been amiss?
By the way, I had a GPS, so I decided to just keep east of their airspace. I flew past Atlantic City fine, but decided to turn back north a bit earlier than I planned.
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