SLOP.... and YOU!
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coa787
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So, Doug...
1. Once you enter a NAT Track and decide to fly the offset, must you remain at that offset all the way across without changing distance from the centerline?
I'm guessing that 123.45 is aircraft-to-aircraft communication, so...
2. Is this frequency called "Common"?
3. Is this the only frequency for aircraft-to-aircraft communication across the Atlantic?
Thanks.
1. Once you enter a NAT Track and decide to fly the offset, must you remain at that offset all the way across without changing distance from the centerline?
I'm guessing that 123.45 is aircraft-to-aircraft communication, so...
2. Is this frequency called "Common"?
3. Is this the only frequency for aircraft-to-aircraft communication across the Atlantic?
Thanks.
Nope. I generally don't fly SLOP. Because if we all flew SLOP (A LOT of guys throw in a couple miles), then there's really no point in flying SLOP, no?
Correcto. Usually some Jet Airways guy yakking about how he left CAL and is based in ORD or something like that so I usually de-select it when the non-sequitur chat starts.
Yup, AFAIK!
coa787
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Here's a question about the radios that's been bugging me (VHF). There is one for the CA and one for the FO on the radio panel. There are speakers inside the cockpit for the radios.
1. So, if both radios are on speaker and are tuned to 123.45, would you still be able to hear that inane chatter if you de-select the frequency on your radio, but the other radio is has the frequency selected?
2. How many fequencies can you listen to simultaneously?
Thanks.
1. So, if both radios are on speaker and are tuned to 123.45, would you still be able to hear that inane chatter if you de-select the frequency on your radio, but the other radio is has the frequency selected?
2. How many fequencies can you listen to simultaneously?
Thanks.
If we both have our speakers on, we can hear whatever the other pilot has selected. I monitor 123.45 MOST of the time, but when people start babbling on and on about junk not related to chop, safety or anything interesting, I'll temporarily deselect it.
VHF 1, 2, 3. HF 1 & 2. VOR 1 & 2. ILS 1, 2 & 3 (well, "kinda"), marker beacons, oh it goes on and on.
We had "ducks" at Skyway: 122.22
You could say, "Ducks!" on VHF, only those that knew what "ducks" meant knew the frequency and we didn't have to worry about every Maverick, Iceman and Jester listening in on the conversation.
However, Skyway's gone so there's the secret.
You could say, "Ducks!" on VHF, only those that knew what "ducks" meant knew the frequency and we didn't have to worry about every Maverick, Iceman and Jester listening in on the conversation.
However, Skyway's gone so there's the secret.
*zoom!*I would just like to point out that SLOP offsets are further proof we drive on the "right" side of the road.
"Who was that?! WTF?"
"That was Speedbird"
"Daggummit, limeys, offset RIGHT, not left!"
coa787
Unknown Member
When Patrick from Gander Oceanic said that he observed aircraft offsetting to the left of the track, you kind of get the idea of which airline(s) that would be. *Cough*British Airways*cough*I would just like to point out that SLOP offsets are further proof we drive on the "right" side of the road.
Hypersonic_Wings
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That was very informative. Thanks for the post. I learn something new everyday
mjg407
Well-Known Member
Don't do that. Then poor guys like me getting the snot beat out of us at 230 with crappy HF radios can't get a relay on our position reports.
mjg407
Well-Known Member
aha Air Force Common?Call me on guard then!
j/k
I know military is required to monitor, same for the Airlines?
mjg407
Well-Known Member
I try and teach that to our guys as it was smashed into my head for 15 years or so. Honestly it's a good thing, never know when a fighter is going to ask who you are (see avatar)
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
Actually heard someone say that to the USCG who were talking to a light twin in the gulf off of FL who was having engine trouble. What a numbn*t!