Any traffic please advise

Jim Burns wrote:
One of my all time pet peeves.
I've even heard it transformed into "Any other traffic, please watch out"
Jim


Around they they say "Any conflicts please advise." Or even,
"Any conflictions, please advise." It's not even a word.

Dan

listening to CTAF while talking to ATC has got be stumped.

I would like to add that listening to ATIS or AWOS while talking to
ATC is not the same as listening to CTAF. These are recorded messages
that play at a known speed and rhythm. It is almost like background
noise that you can simply tune out when ATC calls your tailnumber. But
CTAF can be dead quite, but burst into activity right in the middle of
an ATC instruction.

Listening to CTAF while trying to concentrate on anything (even
pre-takeoff checks) can be a real nuisance. Used properly CTAF
contributes significantly to the safety of flight. Used improperly it
is a decided hazard. Some airports seem to be pretty orderly, while
others are a real pain. The worst offenders use it as a personal
intercom "Hey Joe! wanna join us for lunch" - and the like.
Unfortunately, bad radio behavior seems to be a contagious disease.

David Johnson

Dan Luke wrote:

"Ron Lee" wrote:


Dan, what is your response when you have only had one-three seconds to
look and have not yet found the traffic? This happens often.


"Negative contact."

That is the proper response, straight out of the AIM.

According to the AIM Glossary, Negative contact is used to say that *Previously
issued traffic is not in sight,* not that you are looking for the traffic she is
telling you about now.

From the Pilot / Controller Glossary:

NEGATIVE CONTACT- Used by pilots to inform ATC that:

a. Previously issued traffic is not in sight. It may be followed by the pilot's
request for the controller to provide assistance in avoiding the traffic.

"Sharon Simpson" wrote:


According to the AIM Glossary, Negative contact is used to say that
*Previously
issued traffic is not in sight,* not that you are looking for the traffic
she is
telling you about now.

From the Pilot / Controller Glossary:

NEGATIVE CONTACT- Used by pilots to inform ATC that:

a. Previously issued traffic is not in sight. It may be followed by the
pilot's
request for the controller to provide assistance in avoiding the traffic.


Traffic the controller just told you about is previously issued traffic.

You still don't need to tell the controller you are looking.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM