Originally Posted by
Gvdriver
I tried the freq i was on ,i would have gone to 121.5 in the event i couldn't pick anybody up. There were no separation issues that i know of ,so essentially my question was ..is 15 min a very long time ? Would it be treated the same as an hour lets say?
As has been mentioned, you're on the wrong track thinking that some amount of time is the same, as or different, from any other amount of time. It is all situationally dependent. No comms for 30 mins in some parts of the US = not a big deal (probably very little happening). Can you imagine being even 10 mins without comms in SoCal or the DC area? YIKES!
Another way to look at it.
You are ready to come down for your planned descent into ABC airport from the FLs in your GV. If you asked for that planned descent and no one answered you for 15 mins while you drilled along at you current airspeed and altitude - would that be no big deal?
I'd say it would be a big statement to say that there were definitely no traffic conflicts/separation issues (but did say "that I know of...").
Even with all of the gee-whiz gadgetry on-board now we don't always know the big ATC plan you know.