When I was training as a pilot some years ago (Mid 2000s)we were advised to report changes in altitude for VFR flights, Since being on PE the controllers advised me otherwise,
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- Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:08 am
- Forum: Pilots
- Topic: Advise controller when commencing descent
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- Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:50 pm
- Forum: Pilots
- Topic: Advise controller when commencing descent
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Re: Advise controller when commencing descent
Thanks Keith! Sounds like very good advice. I'll skip the "frequency frenzy" part of my flight planning next time around 

- Sun Jan 17, 2016 4:58 am
- Forum: Pilots
- Topic: Advise controller when commencing descent
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Re: Advise controller when commencing descent
Thanks all for very informative responses! Probably the controller was just confused because I used the wrong callsign for his station (and also managed to answer the call for another aircraft right after). Now I know how to handle it next time around.
What is somewhat confusing to me in general is ...
What is somewhat confusing to me in general is ...
- Sat Jan 16, 2016 3:07 pm
- Forum: Pilots
- Topic: Advise controller when commencing descent
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Advise controller when commencing descent
Hi everyone,
New on PilotEdge since two weeks back and very excited about this great way of getting more comfortable with the radio comms. I have a Swedish PPL and although the procedures and rules over here differ slightly from the US it's still really good training for my real world flying. Today ...
New on PilotEdge since two weeks back and very excited about this great way of getting more comfortable with the radio comms. I have a Swedish PPL and although the procedures and rules over here differ slightly from the US it's still really good training for my real world flying. Today ...