ColoPilot
Line Up and Wait
I've flown out of an airport with a part time tower (6am-10pm). I've never had the opportunity to fly during the transition from controlled to uncontrolled (or back). I was curious on how that is handled?
If you're already in the airspace when the tower opens, do you need to immediately contact them? What if you are on short final, do you need a clearance to land? Does the tower open and make a call to all aircraft -- "XYZ Tower now open, any aircraft in the area please advise" (kidding)
Same thing at night -- does the tower get everyone sequenced and then just shut down, or do they wait until everyone has landed and departed?
Can any of our ATC members shed some light on this?
If you're already in the airspace when the tower opens, do you need to immediately contact them? What if you are on short final, do you need a clearance to land? Does the tower open and make a call to all aircraft -- "XYZ Tower now open, any aircraft in the area please advise" (kidding)
Same thing at night -- does the tower get everyone sequenced and then just shut down, or do they wait until everyone has landed and departed?
Can any of our ATC members shed some light on this?