Alchemy
Well-Known Member
When do you include the \"November\" prefix in your call sign?
I have question about a small incosistency I've noticed among pilots and controllers. Sometimes pilots use their full call sign, including the November prefix, on inital call up to approach or ground or when being handed off to another controller. Sometimes the controller will read back the full call sign with "november" (even if you didn't include it in your call up), other times they will read back the full call sign minus the november, and at other they will just read back the last three letters.
I realize the last three letters is done to save time when there are no aircraft with a similair callsign on frequency, but are there any rules in the AIM or elsewhere that say when you should and shouldn't include the "november" in your call sign?
Personally, I almost never include November. The only time I do it is when I'm on the phone with the FSS, getting a weather briefing or filing a flight plan. With ATC I just omit it.
I have question about a small incosistency I've noticed among pilots and controllers. Sometimes pilots use their full call sign, including the November prefix, on inital call up to approach or ground or when being handed off to another controller. Sometimes the controller will read back the full call sign with "november" (even if you didn't include it in your call up), other times they will read back the full call sign minus the november, and at other they will just read back the last three letters.
I realize the last three letters is done to save time when there are no aircraft with a similair callsign on frequency, but are there any rules in the AIM or elsewhere that say when you should and shouldn't include the "november" in your call sign?
Personally, I almost never include November. The only time I do it is when I'm on the phone with the FSS, getting a weather briefing or filing a flight plan. With ATC I just omit it.