Wrong CTAF freq
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Wrong CTAF freq
So when I was flying today into hemet I noticed to other planes in the pattern, so I figured why not join em'. Anyways what I did notice is that the aircraft were on the wrong CTAF frequency per the A/FD. Would it be appropriate to tell them that they are on the wrong frequency?
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Re: Wrong CTAF freq
Are you certain these weren't drone aircraft? Many drone aircraft fly VFR in, out, and remain in patterns at many of the uncontrolled airports in the ZLA area. Since they're automated, they don't announce positions on the CTAF for those airports.
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Re: Wrong CTAF freq
100% positive I checked the live map page the name of the two guys was the same it said Cypress C.
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Re: Wrong CTAF freq
Huh?!! Are you saying the same pilot was flying two different aircraft?Greg Pfeil wrote:100% positive I checked the live map page the name of the two guys was the same it said Cypress C.

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Re: Wrong CTAF freq
I am saying that the two separate aircraft that were flying around, had two different voices, same name, but on the wrong frequency for the airport.
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Commercial customers will have the same name regardless of the amount of connections.
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Thanks, Ryan. That makes sense, but if they all have the same call sign, how do you ATC folks contend with that?Ryan Geckler wrote:Commercial customers will have the same name regardless of the amount of connections.
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If they have the same callsign, they won't be able to connect. It needs to differ in some way.
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so my question still remains, would it be appropriate to mention to pilots using the wrong ctaf frequency that they are on the wrong one for the airport listed per the A/FD
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What would you do in real life? Personally, I would have no qualms respectfully advising them of the error. Better me than the FAA!Greg Pfeil wrote:so my question still remains, would it be appropriate to mention to pilots using the wrong ctaf frequency that they are on the wrong one for the airport listed per the A/FD

@Ryan - Thanks for the clarification.
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