Initial call to ATC from light aircraft

[FWA NATCA]

Re: Initial call to ATC from light aircraft

Romeo,

In the USA I prefer that VFR pilots call on the following way:

Pilot- Fort Wayne Approach Cessna 1222EH
ATC- Cessna 1222EH Fort Wayne Approach
Pilot - Cessna 1222EH is a C172 at 4500, 25 miles north east of Fort Wayne request VFR flight following to St. Louis.
ATC - Cessna 2 EH squawk 4656
Pilot - Cessna 2EH squawk 4656
ATC - Cessna 2EH radar contact 23 miles NE of Fort Wayne, the Fort Wayne altimeter 3012, maintain VFR, advise prior to changing altitude.
Pilot - Cessna 2EH altimeter 3012, maintain VFR.

Before you leave my airspace I'll terminate your radar service and tell you to squawk VFR unless you request a radar hand off to the next radar facility.

Note when I answered you, you gave me all the information that I need to know, the only difference if you were landing at my airport or one of our satelite airports, would be to tell me that you had the atis, and where you wanted to land.

The best thing about this entire sequence is that I don't have to play 50 questions with you to find out what you want.


Mike
FWA