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Timothy · 16th Nov 2005, 22:18

Personally I think pilots should be brought more into the planning, where convenient.

Too often we are left wondering what ATC are planning for us, and would like to play a part.

I have even been given a clearance to join airways and an IFR clearance across the London TMA when I had intended to route underneath (by an over-enthusiatically helpful London Mil ATCO.) He could have saved a lot of everyone's time by just asking. As it was I was too embarrassed to say that that wasn't what I wanted and just accepted it.

But I do agree that if we are given the choice we should decide quickly and convey our choice clearly and unambiguously.

16th Nov 2005, 22:18	#4 (permalink)
Timothy Sub Judice Angel Lovegod Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,714	Personally I think pilots should be brought more into the planning, where convenient. Too often we are left wondering what ATC are planning for us, and would like to play a part. I have even been given a clearance to join airways and an IFR clearance across the London TMA when I had intended to route underneath (by an over-enthusiatically helpful London Mil ATCO.) He could have saved a lot of everyone's time by just asking. As it was I was too embarrassed to say that that wasn't what I wanted and just accepted it. But I do agree that if we are given the choice we should decide quickly and convey our choice clearly and unambiguously.