Melbourne International, Florida.
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Melbourne International, Florida.
Hi guys and gals,
I will be doing some hours building out of Melbourne International next month. What is it like there? Is it very busy, are ATC good and what is the surrounding airspace like in terms of traffic?
Any thoughts whatsoever will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
VFE.
I will be doing some hours building out of Melbourne International next month. What is it like there? Is it very busy, are ATC good and what is the surrounding airspace like in terms of traffic?
Any thoughts whatsoever will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
VFE.
Joined: Jan 2000
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: US via Oz, Honkers & Blighty.
VFE,
I've flown out of Vero Beach for the last 2 years, so I'm in and out of MLB on a regular basis. I've always found the guys in the tower to be extremely friendly and professional. Daytona Approach, who control the airspace above MLB's class D upto 5000' are the same way aswell.
As far as traffic is concerned, there's quite a bit of "instructional" flying going on because FIT are based there and FSI like to go there for the ILS. Apart from that it's nowhere near as busy as Vero gets on occasion.
You'll have fun.
I've flown out of Vero Beach for the last 2 years, so I'm in and out of MLB on a regular basis. I've always found the guys in the tower to be extremely friendly and professional. Daytona Approach, who control the airspace above MLB's class D upto 5000' are the same way aswell.
As far as traffic is concerned, there's quite a bit of "instructional" flying going on because FIT are based there and FSI like to go there for the ILS. Apart from that it's nowhere near as busy as Vero gets on occasion.
You'll have fun.
Melbourne.
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: the wrong part of town
On that I can agree. I got lost on my first x-country ON THE GROUND at MLB and you guys talked me all the way to nearest bar!
Excellent job!
(I got lost on purpose several other times but no further luck at other airports
)
Excellent job!
(I got lost on purpose several other times but no further luck at other airports
)
Joined: Jan 2000
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: US via Oz, Honkers & Blighty.
You Bet!
VFE,
Meg O Malleys is a good place to try and drink away an evening. Just make sure you don't live too far away from it though, Taxis cost a fortune.
Kenny,
Meg O Malleys is a good place to try and drink away an evening. Just make sure you don't live too far away from it though, Taxis cost a fortune.
Kenny,
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: the wrong part of town
VFE,
Hey man, I can't remember the name of the outfit. Just do what I did and I promise you a long and wet night with some serious spacial disorientation the next morning
Say hello from me to the guys there at ATC. I had a great time over there
Hey man, I can't remember the name of the outfit. Just do what I did and I promise you a long and wet night with some serious spacial disorientation the next morning
Say hello from me to the guys there at ATC. I had a great time over there
