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Joe · April 29th, 2008, 01:28

We got an ATIS in November, and a NOTAM was issued because it would be a while before it was published on all the charts. After hearing the controllers getting frustrated at all the pilots who didn't know we had an ATIS, I've had a newfound respect for checking NOTAMs before every flight. I also issued a lot of NOTAMs while we had to plow this past winter, which again reinforced this.

Also, hearing a lot of pilots who are less than stellar on the radio has made me strive to stick to standard phraseology as often as possible, which involves breaking some bad habits here and there.

April 29th, 2008, 01:28	#22
Joe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 529	Re: How has the ramp made you a better pilot? We got an ATIS in November, and a NOTAM was issued because it would be a while before it was published on all the charts. After hearing the controllers getting frustrated at all the pilots who didn't know we had an ATIS, I've had a newfound respect for checking NOTAMs before every flight. I also issued a lot of NOTAMs while we had to plow this past winter, which again reinforced this. Also, hearing a lot of pilots who are less than stellar on the radio has made me strive to stick to standard phraseology as often as possible, which involves breaking some bad habits here and there. __________________ Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground rise up and smite thee...