Dubai Director: Callsign Only...
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Dubai Director: Callsign Only...
During my short periods of useful consciousness on the Desdi 7C into DXB at 04:30 this morning, the question of "Contact Dubai Director 127.9, callsign only" crossed my mind.
Some use standard phraseology and address the station first, followed by the callsign, while others simply transmit just their callsign.
I don't know of anywhere else in the world where this is practised - any ATCs like to enlighten us as to what is expected?
Some use standard phraseology and address the station first, followed by the callsign, while others simply transmit just their callsign.
I don't know of anywhere else in the world where this is practised - any ATCs like to enlighten us as to what is expected?
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It is the same in AMS. They will not say "contact approach with callsign only" . It is written in the airportinfo to do so. Many add a "goodmorning" and such.
That greatly reduces the amount of radiotraffic during a busy period.
And I think LHR is the same.
That greatly reduces the amount of radiotraffic during a busy period.
And I think LHR is the same.
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Well if you're gonna go down THAT road, then are guys still incapable of reading their own 
DXB CCI pages and only give the callsign and passing altitude on initial call with Arrival? Or are they still giving the type, atis, QNH, Super repeated 8x, crew meal choice etc etc etc.
Seriously, it isn't rocket surgery.
DXB CCI pages and only give the callsign and passing altitude on initial call with Arrival? Or are they still giving the type, atis, QNH, Super repeated 8x, crew meal choice etc etc etc. Seriously, it isn't rocket surgery.
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C'mon guys...REALLY?
Who's "benefit" is this for anyway?
Who gives a "toss" "rats ass" or otherwise...
The previous controller says "contact director (here is the clue in case you missed it being pedantic) CALL SIGN ONLY" Which means "CALL SIGN ONLY"
It means forget the atis ID, passing level, "good morning/evening/Merry Xmas etc", your age or otherwise...CALL SIGN ONLY.
Call sign only means just that...CALL SIGN ONLY.
Here is the correct way to contact Dubai Director when told by the previous controller to "contact director..CALL SIGN ONLY..." ....."XX123"...no more no less...if they want more, they'll ask.
If there is more expected then they'll publish it in the CCI, AOI or country specific notes.
Seems very clear to me. The scary thing is that some rocket scientist will post below with some other interpretation of what "CALL SIGN ONLY" means.
Who's "benefit" is this for anyway?
Who gives a "toss" "rats ass" or otherwise...
The previous controller says "contact director (here is the clue in case you missed it being pedantic) CALL SIGN ONLY" Which means "CALL SIGN ONLY"
It means forget the atis ID, passing level, "good morning/evening/Merry Xmas etc", your age or otherwise...CALL SIGN ONLY.
Call sign only means just that...CALL SIGN ONLY.
Here is the correct way to contact Dubai Director when told by the previous controller to "contact director..CALL SIGN ONLY..." ....."XX123"...no more no less...if they want more, they'll ask.
If there is more expected then they'll publish it in the CCI, AOI or country specific notes.
Seems very clear to me. The scary thing is that some rocket scientist will post below with some other interpretation of what "CALL SIGN ONLY" means.
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Well if you're gonna go down THAT road, then are guys still incapable of reading their own DXB CCI pages and only give the callsign and passing altitude on initial call with Arrival? Or are they still giving the type, atis, QNH, Super repeated 8x, crew meal choice etc etc etc.
Seriously, it isn't rocket surgery
Your right...it isn't, and its on the AOI not the CCI and so you can get it correct next time I have pasted it below!(even with the spelling error)
Before you throw stones at others at least get it right!!
On inital contact with ARR report: - ACFT callsign
- Passing LVL
- ACFT type
Advice if full RWY length is required.
Well if you're gonna go down THAT road, then are guys still incapable of reading their own DXB CCI pages and only give the callsign and passing altitude on initial call with Arrival? Or are they still giving the type, atis, QNH, Super repeated 8x, crew meal choice etc etc etc.
Seriously, it isn't rocket surgery
Your right...it isn't, and its on the AOI not the CCI and so you can get it correct next time I have pasted it below!(even with the spelling error)
Before you throw stones at others at least get it right!!
On inital contact with ARR report: - ACFT callsign
- Passing LVL
- ACFT type
Advice if full RWY length is required.
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Similarly...........
When GMC instruct you to 'Monitor tower on 118.75/119.95', you don't need to contact us to tell us you're on 'Mike to hold at M13' or, the best one, 'Tower this is UAExxx monitoring......' 
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The call sign only is because the director ins expecting you to call and there's no chance of confusion here
Director xxx123 or xxx123 only
Am sure they are watching the thread in amusement ... Too little oxygen up there made us what we are now .. Dear god am not even 30 .. Why are you doing this to us ?
Director xxx123 or xxx123 only
Am sure they are watching the thread in amusement ... Too little oxygen up there made us what we are now .. Dear god am not even 30 .. Why are you doing this to us ?
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The example you gave is for departure only, being call sign and passing level, that's it. Arrival is exactly the same only with your aircraft type included.
Harry
The example you gave is for departure only, being call sign and passing level, that's it. Arrival is exactly the same only with your aircraft type included.
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Fingerprints, callsigns, flight bags, toilet paper, sock color, hat size, FPV switch, slant range, with all these super important issues in your heads, how do you even manage to get the aircraft off the ground?
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The director has all your info from the guy sitting next to him (arrivals), & in the interest of keeping talk to a minimum, he only wants Your callsign, not his, as he already knows that he is the final approach director.