Kaz
Probably do about half my flying below 5000’. Other than three major trips in the Caravan this year to the west and back where I normally fly about 10 k the balance of my flying is about 1500 agl in the Agusta or the Longranger.
In over 30 years of flying Terrey Hills to Gundaroo ,including the busy light aircraft lane and training area
,religiously monitoring all of the ATC frequencies I have never once been in a position where it was prudent to answer an IFR or VFR aircraft when enroute .I am still waiting for this exciting day .
On my major outback trips in the Caravan over 21 years I have only had to answer other aircraft on CTAF frequencies when en route. I always monitor the ATC sector frequency as required other than when I am in the terminal airspace of a CTAF.
Where possible I keep the second radio in 121.5 with the mic selected as thorough checking throughout the world shows that’s where you are most likely to get an instant answer from a high flying airline aircraft.
I fly on average every second day. Now done a bit over 10,000 hrs
Last edited by Dick Smith; 1st Jan 2018 at 04:59.