desertdog71
Girthy Member
Just a question for the ATC guys. This is something I have run into several times and was curious to see if I am doing something wrong.
Here is an example. I fly into Tulsa quite often and several times I have had to request a lower altitude so I could make a normal approach. They always seem to hold me up at 4500-5500 and never say anything about altitude only headings to fly. I was forced to request a right 360 on final once because I was 2 miles out on final before being allowed to descend. I have never been told to hold a specific altitude but I was under the impression I would be told to descend when that wanted me to.
My question is: Should I just ask for lower when I want it?
or
Am I assuming they are holding me at a specific altitude when in fact they are not?
This applies to small GA airplanes I am flying in VMC.
Thanks
Here is an example. I fly into Tulsa quite often and several times I have had to request a lower altitude so I could make a normal approach. They always seem to hold me up at 4500-5500 and never say anything about altitude only headings to fly. I was forced to request a right 360 on final once because I was 2 miles out on final before being allowed to descend. I have never been told to hold a specific altitude but I was under the impression I would be told to descend when that wanted me to.
My question is: Should I just ask for lower when I want it?
or
Am I assuming they are holding me at a specific altitude when in fact they are not?
This applies to small GA airplanes I am flying in VMC.
Thanks