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Why and when does a controller say "Change to my frequency"
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:20 pm
by brianshell
My ever-curious brain is wanting to understand this more. Why do controllers have a "my frequency"? When and why do they use it?
Re: Why and when does a controller say "Change to my frequen
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:23 pm
by Keith Smith
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Re: Why and when does a controller say "Change to my frequen
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:53 pm
by brianshell
So.. good info... just to clarify, this is a way for a controller to prioritize traffic?
Re: Why and when does a controller say "Change to my frequen
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:59 pm
by Pieces
No. It's simply a controller in charge of multiple frequencies. Each frequency is for a certain geographical area. When you cross the boundary, the controller will ask you to change frequencies. It just so happens that it is the same controller, so he knows all your details. He's letting you know that he will be the same person talking to you on the next frequency.
Re: Why and when does a controller say "Change to my frequen
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:39 pm
by Keith Smith
From a practical standpoint, as a pilot, the key difference is that you don't need to to use your full callsign (if you were using an abbreviated callsign before) and you don't need to state your altitude.
It has nothing at all to do with controller priority, you're just swapping to another frequency being worked by the same controller.
Re: Why and when does a controller say "Change to my frequen
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:53 pm
by brianshell
Good info.. thanks all.