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TFaudree_ERAU · November 16th, 2006, 09:47

Flight strips baby. The first controller you talked to grabbed a blank strip, jotted down your information and request, then (maybe) had his D-Side punch it into the computer, or if they are understaffed like every other facility in the country, he did it himself while he was talking to 13 other airplanes, 6 of which were being vectored for an approach. It was then processed, transmitted, and printed to the two approach control facilities and PRESTO! Everything they needed to know about you was right there on the flight strip.

If it wasn't a flight strip, he just picked up the shout line (interphone) and made the coordination with the next facility. The information continued on down the chain after that.

If you sign up on AvWeb and read Don Brown's latest article, he discusses this very point with VFR flight following and their flight strips.

November 16th, 2006, 09:47	#3
TFaudree_ERAU Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia is for Lovers, yacht chasing on the weekends Posts: 1,844	Re: Handoffs Flight strips baby. The first controller you talked to grabbed a blank strip, jotted down your information and request, then (maybe) had his D-Side punch it into the computer, or if they are understaffed like every other facility in the country, he did it himself while he was talking to 13 other airplanes, 6 of which were being vectored for an approach. It was then processed, transmitted, and printed to the two approach control facilities and PRESTO! Everything they needed to know about you was right there on the flight strip. If it wasn't a flight strip, he just picked up the shout line (interphone) and made the coordination with the next facility. The information continued on down the chain after that. If you sign up on AvWeb and read Don Brown's latest article, he discusses this very point with VFR flight following and their flight strips.