Is using your aircraft model and color scheme a good way to identify yourself when making position reports in an uncontrolled airport pattern? No. I’ll have the reason why in the next edition of the Radar Contact Show.
It’s been awhile since we talked about how to make initial contact with ATC when requesting VFR flight following. I’ve had some interesting comments and suggestions from pilots and flight instructors. We’ll hash it out in the next edition of the Radar Contact Show.
In the meantime, here’s a good read for IFR Pilots. My friend and highly experienced pilot, Sarah Fritts of ThinkAviation.com just published a Kindle book called The Instrument Pilot’s Survival Guide. Check it out at Amazon.com.*
