Small Aircraft; Low Wing; 1 Eng; Retractable Gear
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Engineer
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 18; Flight Crew Total 28500; Flight Crew Type 1148
Human-Machine Interface; Situational Awareness; Confusion
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Airspace Structure; Chart Or Publication; Human Factors
As I approached WHP from the north; the WHP local controller advised me that I had penetrated the BUR Class C airspace in the vicinity of the VPLTW VFR checkpoint. I was using GPS navigation to remain clear of the BUR airspace and argued briefly with the WHP controller. I am certain I was well clear of the airspace; and the radar repeater in the WHP tower has inaccurate overlays. I checked my ground tracks on the 'ForeFlight' application; and the ground track shows me to be clear of the airspace.At the controller's direction; I turned into the rising terrain (from which I maintained visual separation); and proceeded to follow his clearance to approach the airport. After I continued on my base leg pattern entry as directed by the local controller I heard him give me as traffic to another inbound aircraft. I did not hear a clearance to land; and queried the controller and was subsequently cleared to land. I believe this controller deliberately failed to issue landing clearance in an attempt to lure me into landing without clearance.This specific controller has had problems with other pilots at WHP; often attempting to issue flight instruction to inexperienced pilots; and intimidating them as well. I believe he creates a distraction for pilots which compromises safety; and will eventually lead to an accident. I realize that this is not the venue for this vent; and apologize for my frustrated commentary.
A pilot reported that the Tower Controller advised them they penetrated an adjacent Class C airspace. The pilot states according to his GPS and reviewing his route on an aviation software program they did not enter the Class C airspace.