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uburoy t1_j65q0u6 wrote

One day the weather went bad and I was the lone student pilot in a room full of twin turbine military pilots. We talked about the differences in our worlds and it seemed to come down to airspace and controllers.

To my surprise, they found flying into uncontrolled airports quite uncomfortable. In their own words, it seemed like they were much more directed, than self-directed.

Does it seem like that from the Controller's point of view?

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davesellsnseattle OP t1_j65qx48 wrote

Not just no, but hell to the no nono.

Military pilots that I know are the absolute best and batshit craziest at flying in "uncontrolled" airspace or out in the woods. The problem Military pilots worry about in alot of US uncontrolled airspace is other VFR civil pilots and the traffic hazard that they can be when in close proximity and low altitude.

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uburoy t1_j65r7rv wrote

Ah, that makes a lot of sense. Thank you for that.

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