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Old 3rd Aug 2008, 11:31
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mcgrath50
 
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As a student with 20 or so hours there is no way my calls are perfect 100% of the time but heres why I try and make them so;
  1. I hate nothing more than waiting on Downwind to transmit the short 'XXX, Downwind, touch and go' while someone gasses on, it also makes the circuit more stressful, I don't want to put others in the position.
  2. Others are expecting to hear the standards if you do something else it throws other pilots.
  3. Most people judge other pilot's competencies by their radio calls. You don't want your fellow pilots to think your **** do you?
  4. I take pride in what I do, and I want to do it to the best of my abilities
If those four things (especially the third and fourth) don't make you want to get your calls right; well maybe you should have a think about why your spending $200 an hour!
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