Anything is better than the trainee JAR PPL in Florida approaching Lakeland solo for the first time..... total brain fade:
HELLO LAKELAND TOWER...... I AM A CESSNA......:rolleyes:
He's now ATPL - honest.

I found it a nigthmare going to Sanford FL. I was put on approach told to expedite immediate right hand turn and orbit, put back on approach told to expedite immediate right hand turn and orbit. Then finaly when they let me continue my approach they asked me to speed up.

My response was " I am a c150 flat out at 90kts on approach, i should be at 75kts"

They told me to continue approach and stacked up the commercial traffic until i landed.

great fun.

...or you could try phoning Teesside and ask the people themselves! They won't bite, you know!

Whirly,

I agree, but whilst someone is training isn't it better that they use the correct form of RT? It will also help them get used to it more.

Aviate
Navigate
Communicate

I would not be making RT my priority as a student or as a qualified pilot. His accuracy and fluency with RT will come in time and with live practice.

To all of the above, the only thing I would add is - don't panic if your call isn't acknowledged immediately. This can be very disconcerting (and even 10 seonds can seem like an eternity on your first X-country). Don't forget, the controller can be busy, might be working another frequency or coordinate something by phone. Have a great flight! :ok:

If the coneroller does not answer straight away, don't enter the controlled airspace until you have permission. Either

Orbit where you are
Slow down
Zig zag closer to the boundry

Just don't enter without permission

Unless you are told to standby keep calling them until they do answer, if they dont answer ask all stations for a radio check. If no one replies squawk 7600 and go home, and continue making radio calls an ensure you say you are transmitting blind.