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Bungfai
27th Jul 2012, 13:19
When being asked by ATC of aircraft type, should we say Boeing 77W or Boeing 777-300ER?
Wizofoz
27th Jul 2012, 13:29
Either.
77W is the ICAO identifier that identifies it as a 300ER.
misd-agin
27th Jul 2012, 20:42
I've yet to have ATC say "follow the 77W". They do say "follow the 777-300."
Bert
737Jock
27th Jul 2012, 20:58
They say follow the "triple-seven"
Never heard any of the others....
Wizofoz
27th Jul 2012, 21:11
It's relevant as a lot of FIRs charge according to weight, and also because the 300 is D catagory, while the 200 is C.
When asked I usually give my type by the ICAO identifier for brevity, but I'm sure using the "Full" name would work too.
FlightPathOBN
27th Jul 2012, 22:14
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcfapp.icao.int%2FDoc8643%2Freports%2 FPart3-By%20Model%20Number_Name.pdf&docid=5a7a63e20ad99dd5267490073e02dcaf&a=bi&pagenumber=7&w=800
sleeve of wizard
28th Jul 2012, 04:01
Tell them what ever is on the flight plan.:ugh: