Can someone who understands the system explain to me why every airport that is big enough to have dedicated clearance, ground and tower frequencies can't have the same proceedures for;
a) getting an airways clearance
b) start and push
c) taxi
I'm sure there must be a reason or ten but I don't know why.
There seems to be so many different ways of skinning the same cat, some want to know your alternate, others Pob, others the Atis designator, some want both, others don't want either, some places need clearance to push but not start, others start but not push, WTF? I make an effort and generally get it right for the locals but really, we're in the business of changing locations quickly, why can't we standardise it?
I look forward to the real reasons why. Cheers, Framer.