Why don't ATC units pass your details on to the next ATC unit while flying VFR in the UK (or most of the time anyway)? ....a sort of VFR flight following......Its would save a lot of waffel on the airwaves. For example, you are talking to XYZ radar, and when you leave him / her they may 'recommend' you contact someone else. If they passed on your details it'd save an awful lot of messing around and 'passing your message'. You could cut down
'G-XXXX is a PA28 from XXXX to XXXX, routing XXXX 2 miles south of blahdeblah altitdude XXXX heading XXXX estimate XXX at XX request XYZ'
to
"G-XXXX with you 3000' level heading 270" or "G-XXXX with you, 3000' estimate XYZ at XX"
or something similar. If they then want an estimate or position report then they can ask for it. Some people say that US RT is bad, but yesterday afternoon I just had to laugh at the 'quality' of the RT on the airwaves....(especially at the posh bloke on a flight plan who decided to divert without telling anyone)
Cheers
EA
