Breaking the rules????
Our Ops Manual requires a ToD call to be made on the CTAF freq when operating both VFR and IFR. This call includes the distance and the quadrant inbound from. Made after the ToD report to centre.
As this can be around 50nm out another call is made closer to the aerodrome.
If I could also add AIP requires the inbound broadcast to be made by 10nm, if there is traffic operating at the aerodrome and your first call is made at 10nm (3 minutes out) this doesnt leave much time to sort out sequencing for other departing/arriving aircraft with close ETAs.
10nm flying a C150 at the flying school was fine, in the Charter world you are more than likely grounding about 50%+ more, a 15-20nm inbound call gives everybody some time.
I read this has been noted for the new proposed changes. A 10nm or 6 minute out call.
Nav.