I'm not critizing anyone for poor radio technique. I got my private at
an uncontrolled strip, 9n1 and my IFR at PNE. I felt like a complete
idiot when I first started flying at PNE. I still make plenty of
mistakes. I'm not even concerned about radio use, just worried about
someone taking the active for no good reason. When your ready to go,
say your intentions, taxi out and go.

dave
68 7ECA




C J Campbell wrote:

"Jeff" wrote in message
...

LOL...a couple of months ago nellis approach almost let me fly into a

mountain

because some guy from utah here for xmas shopping, flying out, I was right

behind

him, was doing that on the radio, ummm hhmmm mmmmummm and so on, I almost

told him

to spit it out and shut up but he wouldnt stop talking!
finally as I am nearing the mountain getting ready to make the decision to

deviate

from my course ATC had me on, he shut up and let me ask to make my turn.

I hate it when people just dont spit out what they have to say .



Remember that there are a lot of student pilots and low time pilots who have
a hard time learning to use the radios. Not everybody can be as crisp and
laconic as a 10,000 hour airline captain. Jumping on some guy who is having
trouble anyway is not helpful and simply ties up the radios even more while
you all argue over it.

One of the hardest things I have to do as an instructor is not jump in and
'help' my student on the radios or make his radio calls for him.

Instead of criticizing how others use the radios, concentrate on improving
your own radio habits and decision making.