June 20, 20169 yr Hello everyone, I've just downloaded some skins for the a2a comanche and wondered how I would pronounce the call sign for VH-DOE in the UK on vatsim? I have previously been using registrations like G-ASGF which would be annunciated "Golf Alpha Sierra Golf Foxtrot" until ATC shorten it, but is this the same with the aforemtioned reg? Many thanks in advance, Kieran
June 20, 20169 yr Still phonetically I'd assume. Victor Hotel Delta Oscar Echo. Mark Robinson Part-time Ferroequinologist Author of FLIGHT: A near-future short story (ebook available on amazon) I made the baby cry - A2A Simulations L-049 Constellation Sky Simulations MD-11 V2.2 Pilot. The best "lite" MD-11 money can buy (well, it's not freeware!)
June 20, 20169 yr As in real life, after satisfactory communication has been established, and provided that no confusion is likely to occur,(for example another aircraft with similar call sign) your call sign may be abbreviated as Victor Oscar Echo. That is, the First and the Last two characters of the aircraft registration. For more information see "Manual of Radiotelephony" . ICAO Doc 9432 Emmanuel Argiropoulos Emmanuel Argiropoulos LGMT https://aviation4all.wordpress.com/
June 20, 20169 yr Commercial Member As in real life, after satisfactory communication has been established, and provided that no confusion is likely to occur,(for example another aircraft with similar call sign) your call sign may be abbreviated as Victor Oscar Echo. That is, the First and the Last two characters of the aircraft registration. For more information see "Manual of Radiotelephony" . ICAO Doc 9432 At least on the FAA side on the pond, it's not the pilots decision but the controller's, who must first use the abbreviated callsign as the pilot may not know if there was anyone with a similar callsign or not (for a number of reasons). Dave Hodges System Specs: I9-13900KF, NVIDIA 4070TI, Quest 3, Multiple Displays, Lots of TERRIFIC friends, 3 cats, and a wonderfully stubborn wife.
June 21, 20169 yr At least on the FAA side on the pond, it's not the pilots decision but the controller's, who must first use the abbreviated callsign as the pilot may not know if there was anyone with a similar callsign or not (for a number of reasons). Yes you are right. Emmanuel Argiropoulos Emmanuel Argiropoulos LGMT https://aviation4all.wordpress.com/
June 21, 20169 yr A good overview for US pilots: http://atccommunication.com/what-is-an-abbreviated-aircraft-call-sign
June 21, 20169 yr A comprehensive guide for UK pilots https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP413v21_6.pdf Kevin Firth - AMD 9800X3D; Asus Prime X670E; 64Gb Cas30 6000 DDR5; RTX5090; AutoFPS
June 21, 20169 yr A good overview for US pilots: http://atccommunication.com/what-is-an-abbreviated-aircraft-call-sign Very nice article for US pilots. And here is the violation of the rules? Emmanuel Argiropoulos LGMT https://aviation4all.wordpress.com/
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