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Old 08-11-2008, 09:45 AM
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I will continue to use experimental as a descriptor in my communications.
OK, the pet peeve police will grant you an exemption due to your unique circumstance.

The rest of you flying garden vaiety RVs have no excuse, though.

On a serious note, have you considered using a more descriptive initial call up, like "Rocket 91TX, white low-wing, ......" This might eliminate some of the back and forth on the radio. Just a thought.
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Old 08-11-2008, 11:35 AM
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I've actually thought of using Bearcat 91TX in the hopes most people would look for something shaped like an F8 with a round motor.
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Old 08-11-2008, 12:58 PM
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Does anyone know what the original intent of this op lims language was?
Did/Do tower controllers handle experimental planes differently?
Why the language in the op lims. There must be a reason for it.
Perhaps controllers pay extra attention to experimental planes?
I believe this was to provide controllers options for special routing for "experimental Aircraft" around populated areas. I think this was a cause- effect case after an 80's fatal accident with ground casualties. But my long term memory is "fussy logic"....
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Old 08-11-2008, 01:20 PM
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I think I'll call myself "Airforce 1",............. VAF of course.
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Old 08-11-2008, 01:42 PM
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I think I'll call myself "Airforce 1",............. VAF of course.
I believe that "Vans Airforce 1" should be reserved for Doug.
"Airforce 1" would probably not be a good call.
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Old 06-17-2009, 02:41 PM
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Our OpLims say we must identify ourselves as EXPERIMENTAL on INITIAL CALL to ATC. I use RV tail-number EXPERIMENTAL on ALL FIRST calls. I then use RV tail-number after that.

It does not mater if it is RV-3, 4, 6, 8, 9, or 10 as the stall speeds are all close. IMHO, Using EXPERIMANAL Tail-Number or EXPERIMENTAL Color is a very very very poor choice as the EXPERIMENTAL could be a very slow flying Kitfox, SX-300, or one of the FAST glass airplanes. Does not tell me anything about the speed capability of the airplane behind or infront of me.

I like to keep all radio communications as SHORT and INFORMATIVE as possible.
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Old 06-18-2009, 09:04 PM
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So, will a RV-12 built E-LSA, not E-AB, still have to state experimental on first contact with Tower/ATC?

--Bill
Experimental is experimental! Your operating limitations will have the same statement as amateur-built.
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I agree, I flew into spokane international, class c, and told them experimental, they wanted to know the type, I came back with rv7, they started calling me rv287rv after that.
I was thinking about this earlier. When I contact a controller for the 1st time, it's goes something like this:

me: xyz approach, experimental 32ww
atc: experimental 32ww, xyz approach
me: 32ww is a rv7/g, 2 miles north abc, passing 1 point 9, would like flight following to abc

From then on, its always n32ww or rv32ww and I don't hear experimental again.

It would seem that you satisfiy the requirements. I guess I don't really think much it since the airport I fly out of is adjacent to class c airspace and almost every flight we are talking with them.
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Old 06-19-2009, 04:23 AM
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My experience with ATC has me contacting them now with "lex approach, rv 727bm with you at......." All other communication from ATC is always RV7BM or just 7BM......"could you make an immediate left turn on climbout past the tower....."

I'm with Webb here, RV is now in the FAA ATC data base. Identifying myself as RV up front just avoids additional clarification with additional radio chatter. ATC is aware of the speed of RV's so, my take is, they know what to expect out of you.

At uncontrolled I've just gone to RV 7BM.

Go ahead, slap me with a wet noodle
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Old 04-05-2011, 04:06 PM
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Default ATC ID: "Experimental" vs "RV" or "Vans"

Has there been any discussion regarding how RV drivers identify themselves to ACT? My standard "Experimental 95RV" doesn't seem to provide the type of AC info that I expected it would - and at airports unfamiliar with my plane the controllers seldom know if they are dealing with a Lance air 4 or a Kitfox. I've heard other's ID themselves as "Lance air 123" or "Glass air 123" and was wondering if I too should provide more detail: "Experimental RV 95 Romeo Victor?" "Experimental Van's 95 Romeo Victor?" or just "RV / Van's 95 Romeo Victor?" Sounds like a mouth full...
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