I get the feeling that some pilots think that by talking on the radio it absolves them from looking out the window and other pilots will keep out of their way. VFR flying is see and be seen, you shouldn't be using the radio for your look out.
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i have to disagree with this just slightly...
I was one of those student who "made unecessary radio calls", however more as a warning to other pilots than anything else.
For eg... first time doing solo wing drop stalls - I hardly knew myself where the bloody aircraft was gonna end up, so I felt it only fair to warn all and sundry in the area. I mean - I may be at 3,000 feet above Te Horo now, but in 90 seconds i could end up at Otaki at 1,500 feet!
(let me just add here, this is clearly an exaggeration of my inept skils but I think you get the point!)
So, I agree that yes, while the radio is busy, chit chat and calls should be kept to a minimum; but when it's not busy, and there are ****loads of new students around, I don't think it can hurt.
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