On Sat, 6 Nov 2010 09:38:23 -0700 (PDT), Jay Honeck
wrote:

In the new EAA magazine this month, they've published a survey of
their pilot-members.

Most of it is silly/fun stuff, but one statistic really caught my eye.
Fully 32% of respondents admit to having being told to "Call the
tower" after landing!

One third of all EAA members have been told to "call the tower"? Is
that possible?

Have you been asked to "Call the tower"?

Once in San Luis Obispo after my radio was acting up and I had trouble
communicating. And frequently at Chandler Airport in Fresno CA where I
was based. I was flying a NORDO Baby Lakes and the tower personnel
were pretty casual. It was kind of a joke since the top wing on the
Baby Lakes was right in the middle of my field of vision and I
frequently couldn't see the light when approaching.