Callsigns
Why isn't giving aircraft type in call sign more popular.
Situation locally two based aircraft with very similar call signs.
Difference is type. Giving full call sign a pain for all.
Calling downwind with type eg Cessna AB is more informative than G-AB.
Aircraft behind expect to see a high wing and not say a flexwing, gyro or low wing Piper.
Constantly saying Golf in call is a waste of time when the opportunity to give more relevant information is missed.
For instance if my initial call was "Birmingham radar Piper G-XXXX request zone transit" get the type, probably conditions and type of service out of the way.
Reply "Piper XX pass details".
Probably a US sixties thing, but would work.
And company call signs used by commercial schools and examiners is a joke when controllers ask to confirm the reg. for the logs.