Originally Posted by EcamSurprise
... a a/g operator (who refers to himself as ATC on the website..)
Point of Order: No, he REALLY doesn't.
The website is at pains to point out that they are
not ATC, despite what others (including agencies who do know better but are using shorthand) might call them:
Originally Posted by Popham
N.B. The Rules! It is a CAA requirement as CAP413 now includes the paragraph:
"It is correct procedure to announce identity on all telephone calls: with incoming calls it is the opening remark and with outgoing calls it is the reply to the recipient’s announcement of identity. FISOs and AGCS operators must never identify themselves as '....air traffic control'."
Popham radio is Air/Ground and as such is NOT Air Traffic "Control", however the generic term "ATC" is widely used as everyone seems to understand this abbreviation! Even Solent Radar, Farnborough, Lasham, Boscombe, Odiham, etc., still call us on the phone and ask for "ATC"! Perhaps we should just use "AT"!
We get numerous calls asking for us to correct the "ATC" question so before you write in again the answer is the same - all we can do is repeat the above!
The above on a page titled "ATC" Information - NB "ATC" in quotes!
Popham: Great place, great people. "If Carlsberg made unlicenced airfields..."
Don't let a storm in an electronic teacup put you off.