How do you address a TRSA?

[slushie]

"Palm Springs TurrSuh,...."
"Palm Springs Approach,..."
"Whaaaadup!!!!!?!"

 

[surreal1221]

Approach will work.

 

[Goldmember]

Treat it like a Class C, but you do have the ability to decline their radar service if you wish. It sounds silly to do so but if you know a lot about the TRSA your'e about to fly to and approach constantly sends you way out before setting you up for landing, you might consider it.

Cheers.

 

[slushie]

Treat it like a Class C

So no permission needed, just give a heads up?
and do you need to wait for them to acknowledge you by reg #?

 

[mtsu_av8er]

So no permission needed, just give a heads up?
and do you need to wait for them to acknowledge you by reg #?

Nope! You don't even have to call them at all! Think of it as an optional facility.

 

[CaptainChris87]

When I was flying up at UND, Fargo which was 75 or so NM away from us had a TRSA. You do not have to call approach up however if you want their radar services which is helpful since a lot of "Flying SIoux's" are around that area as well as other jets. Over Hillsborough 10NM away from them was where we would call them, treat it like a Class C you need same VIS requirments, two way radio, mode C transponder, and "Fargo Approach, Sioux 64 with lima is with you over Hillsborough, at 3,500, rquesting stop and go to Fargo" should suffice

 

[mtsu_av8er]

When I was flying up at UND, Fargo which was 75 or so NM away from us had a TRSA. You do not have to call approach up however if you want their radar services which is helpful since a lot of "Flying SIoux's" are around that area as well as other jets. Over Hillsborough 10NM away from them was where we would call them, treat it like a Class C you need same VIS requirments, two way radio, mode C transponder, and "Fargo Approach, Sioux 64 with lima is with you over Hillsborough, at 3,500, rquesting stop and go to Fargo" should suffice

Whoa . . . slow down.

Huh?

I'm lost . . .

Was that a sentence or a paragraph?

 

[averyrm]

I'd say drunkeze.

 

[roundout]

i just make sure to lead off by keying up without listening to see if anyone else is in the midst of communication, saying "AAANNND" then mumbling something unintelligible.... just like any other ATC facility i call.

 

[vheissu]

I actually fly out of Palm Springs. You just call up approach or departure and all is good.

 

[slushie]

I actually fly out of Palm Springs. You just call up approach or departure and all is good.

Cool.
Vheissu is an awesome album by the way...

 

[DE727UPS]

It's class C, now, not TRSA. Right? You guys don't mess with me, now. This flying stuff is confusing enough as it is.

 

[Ian_J]

It's class C, now, not TRSA. Right? You guys don't mess with me, now. This flying stuff is confusing enough as it is.

No, a TRSA typically surrounds a Class D airport. It's like class C, but optional.

 

[TaterSalad]

It's class C, now, not TRSA. Right? You guys don't mess with me, now. This flying stuff is confusing enough as it is.

There are still some TRSA's leftover, from the "old days".

 

[SteveC]

Still some TRSA's out there.

AOPA Airspace info.

 

[DE727UPS]

Well dang. I thought all the TRSA's were now class C. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[MarkE]

Still some TRSA's out there.

AOPA Airspace info.

I think the only TRSA in California is around PSP. Would be curious where some others are.

 

[SteveC]

Kalamazoo, Michigan AZO

 

[Fly4Pay]

Well dang. I thought all the TRSA's were now class C. Thanks for the clarification.

I think it was the ARSAs that became class C...

 

[MikeD]

I think it was the ARSAs that became class C...

Yup,

PCAs became Class A
TCAs became Class B
ARSAs became Class C
ATAs became Class D
TRSAs never got a classification.

TRSA is an ARSA where participation isn't mandatory.