I'm curious how many of you have run in to this situation flying free flight IFR :
I filed an IFR free flight plan from KCLT NC to KPWM ME in the Beech King Air 300. All went well until I got my last vector from destination KPWM approach setting me up for RWY 29. Prior to getting that I had saved the flight about 40 miles out. I suspected there would be a hitch because it has happened more than once. Basically, the vector set me up for a left downwind 29. I kept waiting and waiting and waiting for the final vector to turn, pick up the localizer and contact tower. It never came! I would have flown all the way to Europe if I hadn't finally canceled IFR! I then contacted the PWM tower with my position and was given permission to land straight in to RWY 29. On the way in I spotted another aircraft lower in front and on a final to 29. I knew I was overtaking him and would inevitably be given a GO AROUND. I did a 360 giving him time to land and clear the RWY as the tower had him contact ground. I came out perfectly aligned for my final with no further comm to me from tower. Then I spotted another plane just below and ahead of me and way to close again as the tower gave him permission to land. At this point I gave up knowing I would be caught in this go around loop situation again lost sight of the other plane as I passed over him and simply landed with the tower telling me " N150ew I did not give you permission to land" After landing I was told to contact ground. All was normal after that. As I said, this has happened to me on more than one occasion. Obviously always at the very end of an otherwise uneventful long flight :(
Kent