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Aviation => Pilot/Controller Forum => Topic started by: n27965 on January 10, 2010, 04:47:42 AM

Title: Flight following
Post by: n27965 on January 10, 2010, 04:47:42 AM

Surely not the first time this topic is mentioned, sorry.

Flying with flight following with final destination a class "D" airport.

When the last ATC ask me to switch to the K*** tower (arrival airport), is the tower aware of who I am, my position and that I'm inbound to land, or do I have to go for the 4 "W" at the first contact ?

Thanks !

Title: Re: Flight following
Post by: KHAOS on January 10, 2010, 03:59:05 PM

Go with the 4 W's, and you'll be fine.  :)

Title: Re: Flight following
Post by: dave on January 13, 2010, 05:20:13 PM

Quote from: n27965 on January 10, 2010, 04:47:42 AM

Surely not the first time this topic is mentioned, sorry.

Flying with flight following with final destination a class "D" airport.

When the last ATC ask me to switch to the K*** tower (arrival airport), is the tower aware of who I am, my position and that I'm inbound to land, or do I have to go for the 4 "W" at the first contact ?

Thanks !

You can never assume they know about you.  If they have radar, they might.  But it is never a given.  As the other poster said, the 4 "W" approach is always safe!

Title: Re: Flight following
Post by: usa-pictures on January 14, 2010, 08:56:47 AM

Hi all,

Just for my culture what you guys call 4 W's ?

Anthony Paillard

Title: Re: Flight following
Post by: KHAOS on January 15, 2010, 12:37:18 AM

Who you're talking to.
Who you are.
Where you are.
What your intentions or requests are.