why does no one these days monitor area freq?
Aircraft in the area can be on any one of a number of frequencies (or none for the non-radio and non-transponder equipped):
- 135.7 FIA;
- EN or MB TWR frequencies (getting an appreciation of the traffic picture and preparing to call;
- listening to EN or MB ATIS;
- Yarra CTAF
Combine this with navigating close to CTA steps, keeping an eye out for traffic, all in a short period of time and distance - and throw a student pilot into the mix - along with being on a busy VFR route suggests it isn't the best of locations for PJE.