Originally Posted by
Adam S
BTW, I am wondering, if calling for a crossing is not mandatory...
In the FRTOL practical exam, in the UK at least, you are crossing an imaginary MATZ. If you're not calling - it's an automatic fail. Obviously they're trying to see if you know what to say in this kind of an event, but since it's not compulsory to call, I wonder if not calling really deserves a fail.
Well let's say we stick religiously to the approved and legal way of doing things in the FRTOL exam. That way you wouldn't have to call for MATZ penetration. Great!
But what happens if you get a bit of phraseology wrong somewhere? Oops, you've failed.
Be careful what you wish for.