Wow... things have livened up here.
I am not perfect... been out to Blackpool today and forgot to book out in my haste to leave within the 2 hour limit... the ATCO kept me waiting for 10-15 mins before I could book out on RT... the £5 saved was soon lost (-:
RT... it is good to view things as a team effort...pilot and ATCO, and respect his/her time especially if the frequency is busy.
My response after 10 minutes of waiing was very concise and quick.
I have a rule of letting them know "who I am,
where I am from, where I am going, my present position and what I require" in that order... seems to work.
Also I think before I transmit... what I am going to say and what I expect hear in response.
Enjoying the new forum.