At 08:50 AM 6/26/2014, you wrote: >Maybe a silly question but what do you use as a type designator when >calling ATC in your KR2? Experimental? KR? >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
from the Airman's information manual: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim/aim0402.html 3. Civil aircraft pilots should state the aircraft type, model or manufacturer's name, followed by the digits/letters of the registration number. When the aircraft manufacturer's name or model is stated, the prefix "N" is dropped; e.g., Aztec Two Four Six Four Alpha. EXAMPLE- 1. Bonanza Six Five Five Golf. 2. Breezy Six One Three Romeo Experimental (omit "Experimental" after initial contact). Personally, I start the call with "experimental" rather than end with same: Example: Marion tower - experimental KR- 211LF- Any additional communications simply ends with - 1LF Granted,, not one in 50 controllers will know what a KR is but I gave them the required information. If they have questions, they can ask. At my home field where they know "what or who" I am, I often omit the "KR" in the initial call. Example " Marion ground - Experimental 211LF". After their reply it's "1LF - Midwest hangar - taxi - VFR - northwest departure". Short and sweet and they have all the info they need. If I want a runway other than what I know they will assign, I include that request in the second contact. Example: " "1LF - Midwest hangar - taxi - VFR - request runway 2 at Bravo for a northwest departure". Know what you're going to say before you key the mike. Just tell them who you are, where you are, and what you want or what your intentions are. Keep it simple. Larry Flesner
