Fixed+Rotary (aircraft, not washing lines)
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Peak District, Yorkshire, UK
Age: 56
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Happyeater - great post. I've been guilty of the same at LBA, but fortunately had the instructor on board to prevent the zone bust.
When contacting approach I was given the active and circuit. I guess that because this is one of the last things to do before touch down the assumption is that the zone clearance is implicit. It isn't. So now I make doubly sure that I've got permission - even asking again if I can't recall if it was given.
Mazzy - I like your tips regarding writing down the R/T calls. I do the same, to ensure I'm using the right terminology with A/G, Information, Radar, Tower, Approach etc.