Acadia
Well-Known Member
For unknown reasons some corporate & private jet pilots seem to think that left traffic is optional at uncontrolled fields. What is with these folks screaming in at 249kts and not making a radio call until 3 miles from the field (arriving VFR) and then deciding left traffic (at a left traffic field) is optional? If you mention that is left traffic at the field and you get a snide reply and they proceed on the right side. There must be a secret reference in the FAR's or AIM that allows dinks in jets to make up he rules as they go and cause all kinds of traffic problems (not to mention being dangerous) to keep them entertained or on schedule.
I did have the satisfaction of seeing one Citation pilot get a violation for a right down wind entry last week. By chance a few FAA folks were arriving at the same time and witnessed the act and the problems it created.
I did have the satisfaction of seeing one Citation pilot get a violation for a right down wind entry last week. By chance a few FAA folks were arriving at the same time and witnessed the act and the problems it created.