All --
I'm planning on doing a little XC while I'm back down in Atlanta in a few weeks from FTY up to 49A, which is about 50 miles nearly due north of FTY. I have two questions regarding this:
1) As I head north, the FTY Class D abuts the MGE Class D. I've always flown either east or west out of FTY and never due north. How do I need to handle this? I assume that FTY ATC will not hand me off to MGE ATC, but that I need to contact MGE before entering his airspace.
2) On the way back, I plan to try to pick up flight following out of 49A. Let's assume that I am cruising at 4500 and want to start my descent as I am over the MGE class D airspace (with a 3600 ft ceiling). Should I advise the ATC when I am beginning my descent? And unless he tells me otherwise, should I assume he is coordinating with MGE ATC that I am entering their airspace?
Any guidance here is appreciated!
Thanks,
Matt
I'm planning on doing a little XC while I'm back down in Atlanta in a few weeks from FTY up to 49A, which is about 50 miles nearly due north of FTY. I have two questions regarding this:
1) As I head north, the FTY Class D abuts the MGE Class D. I've always flown either east or west out of FTY and never due north. How do I need to handle this? I assume that FTY ATC will not hand me off to MGE ATC, but that I need to contact MGE before entering his airspace.
2) On the way back, I plan to try to pick up flight following out of 49A. Let's assume that I am cruising at 4500 and want to start my descent as I am over the MGE class D airspace (with a 3600 ft ceiling). Should I advise the ATC when I am beginning my descent? And unless he tells me otherwise, should I assume he is coordinating with MGE ATC that I am entering their airspace?
Any guidance here is appreciated!
Thanks,
Matt