"center" or "approach" - why important

In a recent flight, I received the handoff, "27D change to Chicago
Center on xxx.xx" Next call, "Chicago Center, Arrow 27D, 3000"
Response: "Arrow 27D, this is not Chicago Center, this is Chicago
Approach". Me "Arrow 27D, correction noted"

Is this an issue of sufficient importance to waste the air time in a
very busy airspace? I'd just like to know...

phkmn2000m wrote:
> In a recent flight, I received the handoff, "27D change to Chicago
> Center on xxx.xx" Next call, "Chicago Center, Arrow 27D, 3000"
> Response: "Arrow 27D, this is not Chicago Center, this is Chicago
> Approach". Me "Arrow 27D, correction noted"
>
> Is this an issue of sufficient importance to waste the air time in a
> very busy airspace? I'd just like to know...

It's his air time. He can waste it at his discretion.

If you were handed off, he knew you were coming, he knew you were on the right
freq. Not clear what his motivation was in making the correction, but it really
doesn't matter why he chose to make the correction. Just acknowledge and press
on (as you did).

"Dave Butler" wrote:
> > Is this an issue of sufficient importance to waste the air time in a
> > very busy airspace? I'd just like to know...
>
> It's his air time. He can waste it at his discretion.
>
> If you were handed off, he knew you were coming, he knew you were on the
right
> freq. Not clear what his motivation was in making the correction, but it
really
> doesn't matter why he chose to make the correction. Just acknowledge and
press
> on (as you did).

I've inadvertently called Atlanta Approach "Atlanta Center" when checking in.
They don't like it.
--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

Thanks to all for the input. I guess the bottom line is that
communication is more efficient when the right name is given with every
call, so it's worth taking time to straighten things out right away.

Good idea! Doesn't work everywhere, though: e.g., SoCal Approach and LA
Center, and NorCal Approach and Oakland Center.

Alan Pendley

PP - ASEL - IA

Commercial Student

Hawthorne Muni, CA

75 Cardinal RG

N2770V

<cfeyeeye@nowhere.org> wrote in message
news:8ukh01tm70e83s847c2i38g5dd3a9j88g4@...
Next time, just say "Atlanta". When they respond, they'll tell you
whether they are Approach or Center (they always know).

Simplifies things.




On 8 Feb 2005 06:26:41 -0800, phkmn2000m wrote:

>Thanks to all for the input. I guess the bottom line is that
>communication is more efficient when the right name is given with every
>call, so it's worth taking time to straighten things out right away.