Originally Posted by
ALEXA
At present, I wouldn't dream of asking them for a RIS. I assume that only LARS units offer it - open to correction on that, of course.
ALEXA, I think you
should ask for RIS.
If I am after an en-route service in Class G, I will request RIS. I can see no reason not to and every reason to do so. Most of the time I will be given RIS, which provides me more pertinent traffic information, the controller has a verified squawk and my comfort level is much greater. In practice I find that I am only denied RIS or bumped to FIS if I am below SSR coverage.
So, from 12 March, I guess I shall be requesting Traffic Service ...
JD
PS Like so many others, I really don't see the need for this change ...