My new instructor does something differently than my previous one that has a bearing on time spent instructing vs transit I think. Previously, I would depart JYO (inside Washington ADIZ) for the Hoage intersection (outside ADIZ). That requires leaving and re-entering the ADIZ (and the related clearances and ATC contacts). My new instructor has us stay in the ADIZ which has had a few benefits I hadn't realized:
- inside ATC contact and radar coverage (for safety)
- less transit time which leaves more time for instruction
- additional radio traffic (in the background) which I think is beneficial for getting used to it
- since we don't have to re-enter the ADIZ we can start heading back in when we're ready vs waiting for and new squawk code and ATC approval
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