There is no requirement that all CTAFs be on 126.7 . Many are not. If
your gliding site has a problem due to frequency congestion on 126.7
apply for a different frequency. Just don't make it a gliding frequency.
Problem solved.
As for the Danger area I think it is the most useless thing on the
charts. What is wrong with the gliding symbols? Maybe the definition
should be extended a little to warn of glider traffic within glide
range to top of convection. You can't set definite limits on this
area. Anyway anyone who thinks levitating yourself thousands of feet
above the ground in a mechanical contraption isn't dangerous doesn't
understand the problem.
Maybe we could put the thick red line on the charts 12nm offshore all
the way around the island?
As for intolerance of others' ops it is about time that all flight
training included at least a theoretical section of other aviation
operations and their priorities and difficulties/special
requirements. Commercial pilots and ATPL's could also be told that
they have no special rights to the air. It belongs to everyone who
wants to use it.
Adam, the controller is only required to warn of other known IFR
traffic. Did you ever hear one use the information you gave about VFR
traffic to warn IFR traffic of your presence?
Mike
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