Narrative:

During the period of time referenced above, there are several instructions given by the local controller on duty using separation techniques authority/authorized for controllers in a radar environment only. However, this is a VFR tower within a class D airspace with no BRITE equipment. Controller issues instruction to a VFR aircraft in left closed traffic to remain within 3 mi of the airport because of a hot restr area west of the field. (Referring to R3801, 5 mi southwest of the field.) controller directs a VFR aircraft to

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CONSUMER ADVOCATE DISAGREES WITH ATC INSTRUCTIONS WHEN MONITORING AEX CTL TWR FREQ AT PERSONAL RESIDENCE.

Narrative: DURING THE PERIOD OF TIME REFED ABOVE, THERE ARE SEVERAL INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY THE LCL CTLR ON DUTY USING SEPARATION TECHNIQUES AUTH FOR CTLRS IN A RADAR ENVIRONMENT ONLY. HOWEVER, THIS IS A VFR TWR WITHIN A CLASS D AIRSPACE WITH NO BRITE EQUIP. CTLR ISSUES INSTRUCTION TO A VFR ACFT IN L CLOSED TFC TO REMAIN WITHIN 3 MI OF THE ARPT BECAUSE OF A HOT RESTR AREA W OF THE FIELD. (REFERRING TO R3801, 5 MI SW OF THE FIELD.) CTLR DIRECTS A VFR ACFT TO

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.