Originally Posted by
kghjfg
You’re making it too complicated.
I appreciate the advice, but with respect, I think it is evident from the responses in this thread that I'm not.
Booking out serves a valuable process at busy GA airfields in that it frees up the tower controller from avoidable chit chat and ensures they start with a comprehensive flight progress strip. I get that this process isn't relevant either where the airfield routinely deals with aircraft filing flight plans or those with plenty of time for information exchange but it would seem to me to be good practice for the PIC to prepare for their flight and know the local process in advance.
Sure you can ask when you arrive. You can also ask controllers for all your enroute frequencies and a weather forecast.
It would do no harm if this information was available in a consistent location and format. It's not, and I've already got over it.
