They're Swarming!

[Captain]

Took off out KPDK today with very heavy traffic all around. I looked at the TCAS on a pretty close scale and saw scads and scads of contacts. Too many to count. The map was covered! I pointed to it and said to the co-pilot, "my god, they're swarming out there!"

Without missing a beat he said, "I know! I think we hit two Cherokees and a Cessna on the way out."

Thought I'd share. Was a nice day to fly.

 

[mattaxelrod]

Funny--before opening the thread I figured you were talking about the cicadas that are due here this year. Every 17 years and this is the one.

 

[Geico266]

Taking out a few Bo's and Cessnas no worries. Taking out RV's we'll have issues.

 

[MickYoumans]

It's probably the traffic heading to Augusta for the Masters Golf Tournament. The traffic was heavier than normal today around Augusta when I was flying home from work. I was beginning to wonder if I was going to be able to get a radio call in to Augusta Approach.

 

[flhrci]

Taking out a few Bo's and Cessnas no worries. Taking out RV's we'll have issues.

Too many RV's in the air these days! Now there's a -14! Geesh!

David

 

[LDJones]

It's probably the traffic heading to Augusta for the Masters Golf Tournament. The traffic was heavier than normal today around Augusta when I was flying home from work. I was beginning to wonder if I was going to be able to get a radio call in to Augusta Approach.

My son, who's an ATC major at UND, and I were visiting Minneapolis Center last year at this time as the flock was migrating to Augusta. I never realized they set up special routing and handling procedures across ATC just for that event. It was pretty amazing watching the huge monitors with the streams of Augusta traffic.

 

[Geico266]

Too many RV's in the air these days! Now there's a -14! Geesh!

David

Yeppers, for "robust" pilots. Maybe some of the over weight neigh sayers here will take a look.

 

[LDJones]

Yeppers, for "robust" pilots. Maybe some of the over weight neigh sayers here will take a look.

Is it true Weight Watchers bought one as their corporate plane?? :wink2:

 

[EdFred]

Taking out a few Bo's and Cessnas no worries. Taking out RV's we'll have issues.

No worries, the RVs take themselves out.

 

[MickYoumans]

Sun N Fun is also this week too in addition to the Masters.

 

[spiderweb]

Funny--before opening the thread I figured you were talking about the cicadas that are due here this year. Every 17 years and this is the one.

Those must be different from the Maryland cicadas. I think the last time was about five or six years ago.

 

[spinfire]

Speaking of swarming I went flying last night and for the first time since fall there were bug splatters. Finally spring is on the way!

 

[N801BH]

Speaking of swarming I went flying last night and for the first time since fall there were bug splatters. Finally spring is on the way!

I hate bug splatters...