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Old January 24th 07, 04:54 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Robert M. Gary
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Default Boundaries between Approach/Departure and Center



On Jan 23, 4:45 pm, "paul kgyy" wrote:
-Even during a handoff I'll sometimes forget what the agency is. I
don't

think ATC is offended if I call them approach or center.I've been rather huffily corrected around Chicago if I use "approach"

when I should use "center". They haven't gone to the point of shooting
me down yet, though :-)


I guess working a "center" is probably an increase in pay grade and
they want you to know it. Kinda like calling a Captain, Lt.

-Robert