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Old 04-05-2011, 04:12 PM
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I've heard "experimental RV" used a bunch of times when pilots are away from their own airport.... otherwise at the uncontrolled home airport they usually just say "RV ###"

I know there are some ATC guys who frequent this forum so maybe they will have some words of wisdom :-)
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Old 04-05-2011, 06:26 PM
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There is one legal requirement for saying "experimental"; this legalism serves no other useful purpose. Always say the type; it helps everyone.

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Old 04-05-2011, 07:00 PM
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My Operating Limitations require that I identify the Experimental nature of the aircraft on the INITIAL call to a Control Tower and in the REMARKS section when filling an IFR Flight Plan.

I use: RV 157 Golf Sierra Experimental and the request or position, altitude, ATIS, request. I drop the EXPERIMENTAL for approach control and CTAF. I always use RV first to help identify the type of aircraft.

See some of the other threads.
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:17 PM
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Default I always use Experimental never RV

I always use Experimental never RV. As had been mentioned before this has been cussed and discussed to death.

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Old 04-05-2011, 08:24 PM
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Default Ditto...

with Bob A. don't know that I've ever stated RV... Experimental only.
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:26 PM
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I always use Experimental never RV. As had been mentioned before this has been cussed and discussed to death.

Bob Axsom
Well I have probably talked about it before too, but experimental alone just doesn't help anyone else. I really like to know if you are a Breezy or a P-51 or something in between. It gives a lot of useful information like speed and what do you look like.
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:44 PM
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Wouldn't it be more helpful to identify by all of the important stuff?

"Center, this is Experimental Romeo Victor with a Tailwheel and slider, and primed with AZCO, checking in with EFIS..."

Just another thread to add to the never-ending debate.
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:44 PM
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Yup - talked to death - and I am with Larry - "Experimental" by itself is completely useless to anyone on the frequency...you might as well just say "airplane" - except that then you don't sound as "cool" I suppose.

The radio is to communicate useful information. Evaluate everything you say, and how you say it relative to how useful it is to others. THINK about what you do when you fly, and why you do it.

I use "Experiemntal" when required - that means on the initial call to an Air Traffic Control Tower (only).
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:50 PM
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I think the initial question was identification to ATC... RV alone won't really help, are you an RV12 or an RV10...? I think ATC can figure out your speed rather quickly. You'd be surprised what your N# can tell them.
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Old 02-18-2014, 05:00 AM
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Default What do you call yourself on the radio?

When calling a controller, or when checking in with a new controller along your flight plan route, how do you refer to yourself?

"Experimental N1234?"

"RV N1234?"

Something else?

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And, what do the controllers call you?
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