"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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"Jim Macklin" writes:

Although VFR position
reports are usually given directly to FSS Radio on one of
the frequencies publish on the sectional chart or in the
AFD, you can give a VFR position report to ATC even if you
are not in radar contact, just call Center [call sign] VFR
position report. They will be able to record the report and
are happy to do so, particularly in remote areas.

This is good to know. I thought only FSS was willing to take position
reports, and that you had to request flight following with ATC in
order to have them record your position.


It's "on the tape", that way, and in the event of an overdue aircraft, all
records along the flight path are checked for contact with the missing
aircraft. The ATC if he has time may even hit the hotline to the local FSS
and pass the information.

B