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On the subject of this thread, I've been toying with applying for a special telephony for my RV-10. 'One For Maxine' to go along with the nose art rather than 'One Four Michael X-ray' would suit me better. Special telephonies have to be pre-assigned and are usually only granted for commercial carriers or for special events, emergency response, etc. But nothing prohibits anyone from applying, so I may give it a shot. |
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One real benefit of an N number in the pattern is that it allows people to paint a mental picture of where each plane is and their relative movement. I may not be able to recall a list of the N numbers of all the planes currently in the pattern, but when I hear the second radio call with N number and position info from an aircraft in my mind, I'm painting a picture of where you were, where you are and logically where you're going. The brain can do that even if you can't remember the name of who just spoke.
That said, see and avoid of course. If my home airport's pilots called out stuff like "blue and white cessna on downwind" or "white RV three miles east" no one would know who was who. There are do many RVs and blue and white Cessnas out there it would just be more confusing than no radio a lot of the time. |
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I am late in the post but I do follow what the FCC states as they not the FAA would do the violation.
As far as using Experimental at a control tower I was told by the FAA center Atlanta and Memphis, that they only require the word experimental on an unfamiliar experimental aircraft that "your RV is a common aircraft and in the database and need not use experimental." so go figure? I have at PDK in Atlanta never used experimental just RVN507H or CF 07H if I am on an Angel Flight. CF is one of the mercy flight recognized call for aircraft participating. Probably just muddled up the mess. Smilin' Jack |
Change is hard!
I have now switched over and identify myself with an abbreviated call sign: RV4AA and position. I sound like a total rookie, mess it up by still throwing in color occasionally, and have to think twice. Anyway.... after 20 years of doing it one way, and now trying to change isn't easy. I also have more than one aircraft which makes it even harder. Still hearing no N number in lots of communications. On a recent trip, I heard every derivative of what is being discussed here, from full and complete call signs including type an color, to hearing position only, nothing else. I will stick with what is "legal" and appreciate the discussion. |
Distinctive radio transmissions
Besides the legalities I think an important part of radio communication is the distinctive sound of one’s voice, and this includes the speech pattern as well as the modulation by the radio transmitter. In addition to WHAT is being transmitted by other pilots, I try to listen to the distinctive sound of the transmission. I’m sure we all detect the differences of pilots’ radio calls without effort. If our radios converted our speech into monotone robot-sounding sentences, we’d quickly appreciate the distinctive sound of our individual radio transmissions.
This has been a very educational discussion. Thanks for all of the replies. |
To add a little levity to the discussion...
The pilot of a certain well-known unlimited Reno air racer that was based at my home field for many years always self-announced his position using the call "Race 5", which was the number on the tail assigned by the air racing association. I enjoyed hearing that call when I was in the vicinity of the airport. Regardless of my position I'd break off and let him go first because I knew I'd get an aerial view of a very cool P-51 Mustang entering the pattern and landing. |
Call sign
Well I am now with JonJay on this one. I always felt N numbers to be a waste and I used type and color. This is what I would prefer other aircraft to use.
After hearing so many use the ADS-B call sign and reading the regs again, I will now switch to RV 14MW on uncontrolled airports. I have always used RV 14MW with ATC. I have once been mistaken for Army 14MW since they kinda sound the same. |
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