New airline pilots on the radio

[SSDD]

Traffic in the area...also ignores the fact that if you're at one of those airports you don't need a radio, or even an electrical system.

 

[BuckMurdock1]

Uncontrolled field UNICOM:

--"Cessna N1234X on right downwind Rwy 24"
--"Cessna N1234X on right base Rwy 24"
--"Cessna N1234X on final rwy 24"

The above is the way it goes more often than not.
My question: are you a C-150, a C-750 (fastest business jet around), or somewhere in between???!
These eager beavers that seem to always want to get their tail #s in...why?! If I'm close enough to read your #s, we've got a real problem. How about..just spitballing here.. say your TYPE??! That is the most important info. (extra credit-- if you do that and skip your damn call-sign, which is completely useless info that only needlessly clogs up the frequency.. if you f*ck up and land on a closed rwy/closed airport/after curfew-- at least you didn't permanently incriminate yourself for all feds to hear).

 

[Freebrd]

'Cessna' would be good enough for me, eyes will tell me if it's a fast mover or a SE Cessna. At least if they use their full call sign you're receiving traffic info!

 

[SSDD]

There are pros and cons either way. I like hearing the call sign, that way I know HOW MANY Cessnas are in the pattern. And pardon my ignorance, but when it comes to Cessnas, don't they all have one speed in the pattern? LOL!

 

[el raton]

Uncontrolled field UNICOM:

--"Cessna N1234X on right downwind Rwy 24"
--"Cessna N1234X on right base Rwy 24"
--"Cessna N1234X on final rwy 24"

The above is the way it goes more often than not.
My question: are you a C-150, a C-750 (fastest business jet around), or somewhere in between???!
These eager beavers that seem to always want to get their tail #s in...why?! If I'm close enough to read your #s, we've got a real problem. How about..just spitballing here.. say your TYPE??! That is the most important info. (extra credit-- if you do that and skip your damn call-sign, which is completely useless info that only needlessly clogs up the frequency.. if you f*ck up and land on a closed rwy/closed airport/after curfew-- at least you didn't permanently incriminate yourself for all feds to hear).

I also hate that pilots don't include the aircraft's serial number when making traffic calls.

 

[Freebrd]

I also hate that pilots don't include the aircraft's serial number when making traffic calls.

And the TT on the airframe and the engine, now that should be mandatory!

 

[TWA Dude]

Another goodie:
If by the FAF approach hasn't switched you to tower, just go ahead and switch. No need to ask when you're just a coupla miles from the runway.

 

[Flash]

And, "how long is the final", always loved that one. Whatya gonna do, make a PA below 10K when you're entering downwind?

No, it's so I know if I have time to take one last dump before we arrive

 

[Lrjtcaptain]

After waiting in line for 5 to 10 minutes.
Me - "Brickyard 4320 Runway 28R @ MM line up and wait."
Them- "Um tower, brickyard 4320 we arent ready, we've got to start our other engine"

......What exactly did you think was going to happen when you were number 1 at the runway?

 

[Dornier 335]

After waiting in line for 5 to 10 minutes.
Me - "Brickyard 4320 Runway 28R @ MM line up and wait."
Them- "Um tower, brickyard 4320 we arent ready, we've got to start our other engine"

......What exactly did you think was going to happen when you were number 1 at the runway?

I hate to say it, but they were probably task saturated monitoring guard!

 

[Dornier 335]

And the TT on the airframe and the engine, now that should be mandatory!

WTF Freebrd? You know that NOTHING is more important than GUARD! Do we need to send you to guard school in ATL?

What's next? Dispatcher posing to be a pilot?

 

[Freebrd]

There are pros and cons either way. I like hearing the call sign, that way I know HOW MANY Cessnas are in the pattern. And pardon my ignorance, but when it comes to Cessnas, don't they all have one speed in the pattern? LOL!

Earlier post someone mentioned the Cessna Citation 10 jet, which is just a little bit faster than a C150 right?

 

[Freebrd]

WTF Freebrd? You know that NOTHING is more important than GUARD! Do we need to send you to guard school in ATL?

What's next? Dispatcher posing to be a pilot?

Well yeah, of course you're correct but, they could still transmit TT on guard couldn't they? :beer:

 

[BuckMurdock1]

There are pros and cons either way. I like hearing the call sign, that way I know HOW MANY Cessnas are in the pattern. And pardon my ignorance, but when it comes to Cessnas, don't they all have one speed in the pattern? LOL!

Personally- I'd rather hear "cessna skyhawk, midfield left downwind rwy24" & "Cessna 150 on left base rwy24".. than.. "Cessna N23456791x on left downwind" & "Cessna 983746KE on left base"

Diff'rent strokes diff'rent folks i guess...

--btw-- I'd think you'd figure your HOW MANY planes are there by listening for their location when reported

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

Earlier post someone mentioned the Cessna Citation 10 jet, which is just a little bit faster than a C150 right?

And an F150.

 

[Freebrd]

Even the Lightening F150 Bunkie?

 

[Dornier 335]

Personally- I'd rather hear "cessna skyhawk, midfield left downwind rwy24" & "Cessna 150 on left base rwy24".. than.. "Cessna N23456791x on left downwind" & "Cessna 983746KE on left base"

Diff'rent strokes diff'rent folks i guess...

--btw-- I'd think you'd figure your HOW MANY planes are there by listening for their location when reported

Back when I flight instructed it was common to use "Cessna" for se, "Twin Cessna" and "Citation".

 

[SpauldingSmails]

The examples in the AIM use the aircraft model name and last 3 characters of the registration. Example: "Skyhawk 45L"

 

[acaTerry]

I would love to fly with all the uptight radio nazis and bring a bag of coal with me, I'd retire before 40 from all the diamonds they produced....boom!

Why are they nazis? I mean, it seems every time somebody expects a pilot to do their job right, someone is throwing out "nazi" at them.

And don't forget to add to the list the guys who thank ATC with every instruction.

 

[BuckMurdock1]

The examples in the AIM use the aircraft model name and last 3 characters of the registration. Example: "Skyhawk 45L"

Bingo-- now doesn't that seem a bit more reasonable than saying "cessna N2398435EX" all the time? shorter on radio too

Gonna go back to planning my blitzkrieg and overall world domination...