W. Wingert

Document ID: FAA-2008-1087-0035
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Received Date: December 03 2008, at 01:58 PM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: December 5 2008, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: September 26 2008, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: December 15 2008, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 807caeeb
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This is comment on Rule

Proposed Establishment of Special Air Traffic Rule, in the Vicinity of Luke AFB, AZ

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This new airspace and communication protocol seems very complex. Departing to the west from Deer Valley (DVT) takes one almost immediately into this airspace during a high workload period of flight. This requires immediate communication handoffs and instrument changes. The Communications should be integrated with DVT and the airspace should be simplified to avoid confusion and violations. Additonally, the hours of operation should be prominently communicated in a form easily accessible by GA pilots just prior to departure. ATIS would be a good method.