Mats Pt 1
Section 1, Chapter 5, Para 4 b.
Recognising a validated four digit code previously assigned to an callsign. Where code/callsign conversion procedures are in use, and the code/callsign pairing can be confirmed, the callsign displayed in the data block may be used to establish and maintain identity.
You therefore don't HAVE to ident aircraft for identification purposes.
AlanM, I have already agreed with your comment about North bank controllers.
Bex, read the above and tell me I'm wrong. Yes I have discussed it with my LCE (many moons ago following a similar thread) and he agreed with my interpretation of the rules. And as for how long have I been valid, what does that matter?
Last edited by Barry Cuda; 3rd Aug 2005 at 09:27.