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Stan wrote:
>
> "Matthew Majka" <mmajka@gcs-server.jsc.nasa.gov> wrote in message
> news:39A14114.F999D744@gcs-server.jsc.nasa.gov...
>
> > I had a very similar situation in New Mexico. The ABQ VOR was
> > almost due south of the airport I flew out of (AEG) and the airway
> > I needed runs northwest from there to Farmington (FMN VOR).
> > I'd always file ABQ V187 FMN, but would get "enter controlled
> > airspace on heading XXX" which was essentially a vector to
> > intercept the airway without having to fly to the VOR.
>
> Interesting. That's exactly what I would like, there just doesn't seem to
> be a way to file for it. I guess you just hope to get it, or request it
> when getting your clearance or on initial contact after entering controlled
> airspace.

I don't know of a way to file for it specifically, but in my case I
new I was almost always going to get it. The VOR is due west
of ABQ International and they normally use Rwy 8 for arrivals from
the north. I'm sure they didn't want little ol me heading
for the center of their final approach path...

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