Most Frequent ATC "issues"
06-13-2008, 04:59 AM
#2
Chief Jeppesen Updater
Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: Executive Transport Driver
Posts: 3,080
I don't have any recurring "issues", but have noticed more trainees on frequency and a lot of younger voices. It would be nice if ATC were able to accommodate technology a bit better, in particular the ability to fly direct to various points or in the terminal environment.
06-13-2008, 08:21 AM
#3
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: Waiting for class to start...
Posts: 379
IAD, by chance??? I know they like to do this every once in a while. Usually it is just which HS to take, but since we do the same routes 100000 times a day they just tell us where to go and to either monitor ground of switch to ramp. No biggie for us, but definately a concern for people not as familiar.
06-13-2008, 08:42 AM
#4
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 57
I really love it when you get a wheels up time, and you remind them every time you change frequency. But they still get you really close to the hold short line and then you get past the time and tell you to turn around and sit until they can get you a new time. This happening twice at the same airport more than once a day gets really old.
06-13-2008, 10:25 AM
#5
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,228
Checking in with ATC advising you have the WX to which they respond "Advise when you have the WX."
And I agree with Tony. I hate it when ATC asks where we are parking while still on landing roll before change of controls takes place.
And I agree with Tony. I hate it when ATC asks where we are parking while still on landing roll before change of controls takes place.
06-13-2008, 12:03 PM
#6
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: EMB-120 FO
Posts: 40
I love it when ATC vectors you towards terrain, both pilots know that it is bad, and only after you question the heading does the senior controller speak up and give you a correct vector. Makes me wonder what would happen if we didn't speak up because we were unfamiliar with the route?
06-15-2008, 12:05 AM
#8
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: 767 FO
Posts: 876
Sending me direct to a way point not on my route of flight, that I don' t know how to spell, that I have no idea where it is on the chart, and then getting upset when I don't immediately turn. (Trick, ask for initial heading, or ask them to spell it; they still don't seem to pick up on the fact that I don't have every single waypoint in the entire country memorized)
06-15-2008, 05:53 AM
#9
Chief Jeppesen Updater
Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: Executive Transport Driver
Posts: 3,080
"Blueridge 7210, visual 1R, we park north side."
90% of the time, tower would come back with, "Blueridge 7210, roger, cleared to land 1R, third highspeed is approved."
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