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I've had my share of operations in MOAs and Restricted Areas (when they are "cold"). I did a lot of flying along the mid-Atlantic coast when there were B-52 offshore routes, originally called "Oil Burner" but later the more politically-correct "Olive Branch". Nothing gets your attention like a 52 climbing right up in front of you. Also when flying to Columbia, SC I had to pass thru a couple of MOAs on Saturdays and usually got "flown on" by "weekend warriors" in F-4s practicing interdiction, one on my left and one in trail. A wave from me was returned with a waggling of wings and a peel-off. F-4's...guess I'm dating myself. I've had traffic called out when I was at 3500 feet for a pair of C-130s below me at terrain-hugging 500'. And a couple of restricted areas along my preferred course could usually be transited with approval from the nearby base controller.
What's your experience? There's so many SUAs in the Eastern part of the country that they're almost impossible to avoid.
I've had my share of operations in MOAs and Restricted Areas (when they are "cold"). I did a lot of flying along the mid-Atlantic coast when there were B-52 offshore routes, originally called "Oil Burner" but later the more politically-correct "Olive Branch". Nothing gets your attention like a 52 climbing right up in front of you. Also when flying to Columbia, SC I had to pass thru a couple of MOAs on Saturdays and usually got "flown on" by "weekend warriors" in F-4s practicing interdiction, one on my left and one in trail. A wave from me was returned with a waggling of wings and a peel-off. F-4's...guess I'm dating myself. I've had traffic called out when I was at 3500 feet for a pair of C-130s below me at terrain-hugging 500'. And a couple of restricted areas along my preferred course could usually be transited with approval from the nearby base controller.
What's your experience? There's so many SUAs in the Eastern part of the country that they're almost impossible to avoid.
