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Old January 24th 07, 03:25 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Sam Spade
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Default Boundaries between Approach/Departure and Center

Robert M. Gary wrote:


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

I'll bet the O'Hare troops make more than most center controllers.