Flying in company - frequency?
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Flying in company - frequency?
Half (OK, fully) expecting to get shot at for asking this - planning on doing a trip with a couple of planes in company (NOT formation), both equipped with dual coms (So I'll still be montioring all the correct en-route frequencies)
Is there an appropriate / assigned frequency for inter-plane messages? I've not found anything relevant appropriate.
Cheers.
Is there an appropriate / assigned frequency for inter-plane messages? I've not found anything relevant appropriate.
Cheers.
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It's also written somewhere towards the back of the ERSA (NAV/COMM page 2, part 4)
Though it's meant to be 'restricted to communications of an operational nature only', as far as I know, people use it for an occasional chat.
Anyone know of any other frequencies available?
Though it's meant to be 'restricted to communications of an operational nature only', as far as I know, people use it for an occasional chat.
Anyone know of any other frequencies available?
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I was thinking along the lines of 'where have you got to/don't like the look of the weather that way/shall we land at such-and-such' I guess that's 'of an operational nature' rather than 'making any progress with the girl at the coffee shop'!!
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123.45 is the oceanic air to air freq. If your near the coast and at altitude, you might have someone ask you to try another frequency. oceanic = longhaul = tired = not real interested in listening to you blokes rabit on.
Many aero clubs use 119.1 as both a base and air to air. I think you will find it is not otherwise allocated. You will have a significant audience on 123.45 remember!
There are a number of other "un-allocated" frequencies that one might use, but if you do, make sure that whatever frequency you decide on, DO NOT mention the frequency you are going to use on another frequency, as it wont be "private" any more!! Just say "go company" or somesuch. Safe flying.
There are a number of other "un-allocated" frequencies that one might use, but if you do, make sure that whatever frequency you decide on, DO NOT mention the frequency you are going to use on another frequency, as it wont be "private" any more!! Just say "go company" or somesuch. Safe flying.
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oceanic = longhaul = tired = not real interested in listening to you blokes rabit on.
No requirement to monitor 123.45...
The Numbers (123.45) is the unofficial chat channel.
The ICAO designated aircraft to aircraft frequency is 122.75.
The approved helicopter to helicopter frequency is 123.025.
The ICAO designated aircraft to aircraft frequency is 122.75.
The approved helicopter to helicopter frequency is 123.025.
Wally,
Much the same reason that we would want to listen to planks having to run up and down runways to get airborne
You can have 122.75, we'll keep schtum on 123.025
Much the same reason that we would want to listen to planks having to run up and down runways to get airborne
You can have 122.75, we'll keep schtum on 123.025
119.1 Unallocated
If I remember correctly (it has been a long time since I used this freq) 119.1 is the CTAF at SWH as well as a couple of other CTAF's in country Vic. Might want to try another freq.
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It is the CTAF at SWH because the aero club used it before it was a CTAF and the good old CFI of the day put his hand up and now it is the CTAF freq. A few others did the same, but on a national basis, I don't think it is a problem. Other aeroclubs still use it for chat even if it is not the CTAF freq. You will soon find out if the freq u choose is being used
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You can definitively use 123.45 and 120.85.
120.85 = Aviation Sport Channel.
If you are clever and have the right radios you could dial up 123.475 and you won't hear from anyone else.
120.85 = Aviation Sport Channel.
If you are clever and have the right radios you could dial up 123.475 and you won't hear from anyone else.
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Mark1234, why don't you and your buddies make up your own frequency?
Just make sure it's not one already in use, ie..Centre, CTAF, Flightwatch etc.
Just make sure it's not one already in use, ie..Centre, CTAF, Flightwatch etc.