NCYankee wrote:
Not true in the US.
Not true in most countries, but (if you interpret the term “tower” generously) true in Germany and Austria because of the “Flugleiterpflicht”
Airborne_Again wrote:
true in Germany and Austria because of the “Flugleiterpflicht”
Not exactly. Numerous airports in Germany have procedures for what we call “Fliegen ohne Flugleiter” (flying without AFIS). In the rural areas of Germany, people just takeoff and land, whenever they like, without any kind of procedure.
NCYankee wrote:
For instance the tower must be manned for the airport to be open.
Not true in the US.
I wasnt referring to the US but to other countries. Especially Europe making GA impractical travel mode.
