27/09
Two Freqs...wrong...that was over 18 months ago when that was the case. Now all aircraft airborne in the CTR are on the same freq. There is no "lottery"...follow the AIP...first contact is ALWAYS 122.9 and you get changed to 125.9 IF the second tower position is open (most days between 9:45am and 4:45pm). The only exception is inbound IFR aircraft who will get the correct frequency change instructions from BAY.
ATC Training Just where do you think we get controllers?? They don't grow on trees!! And they don't stick around for ever...we will always have a need to train controllers...even controllers with previous experience need to be validated/trained at their new location.
Sqwark2000 You are also incorrect!! 122.9 is either the single freq (when only one controller is on watch), or it becomes the "first contact" frequency when we are operating 2 positions. 125.9 is only ever a frequency used for ALL traffic either airborne in the CTR or taxiing on the ground (once the aircraft has received clearance and taxi instructions on 122.9)...
In short...
First contact with HN Twr is 122.9 unless specifically instructed by CH Control (e.g. inbound IFR).
The only time you change freq is when instructed by ATC or as contained in the departure procedures.
Why is that difficult to understand??? It is pretty clear in the AIP!!
All traffic in the CTR will be on the same frequency (either 122.9 or 125.9) unless there is a good operational reason not to be...of which I can think of a couple...but they are not very common.
