What would you say...

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Chicaga, you could always tell them: "I'm sorry sir, I don't speak Canadian!"

Ya' know Doug - I've actually used that line before and believe or not it wasn't that well received!!! And the tower controlled must have passed it on - I had 250 knots "for spacing" until I talked to an American controller. Spacing my ass.


Jason

[FlyChicaga]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Chicaga, you could always tell them: "I'm sorry sir, I don't speak Canadian!"

Nice!

Normally I have no trouble at all. Even in Mexico I can normally understand what the controllers instructions are. Often we'd get a radio call in either country, and the CA would look at me like and I'd respond to the clearance. I can't explain why.

Originally Posted by TonyC

Isn't it funny how not every other country in the whole wide world has the exact same rules as us?!?

I like it! Keeps you on your toes. After reading the posts about HF radio over India, I think I'd like to have that experience someday.

[Maximillian_Jenius]

Originally Posted by FlyChicaga

Nice!

Normally I have no trouble at all. Even in Mexico I can normally understand what the controllers instructions are. Often we'd get a radio call in either country, and the CA would look at me like and I'd respond to the clearance. I can't explain why.

Universal translator!

[Jason]

Originally Posted by FlyChicaga

Nice!

Normally I have no trouble at all. Even in Mexico I can normally understand what the controllers instructions are. Often we'd get a radio call in either country, and the CA would look at me like and I'd respond to the clearance. I can't explain why.

I've flown all over North/South America, the Caribbean, and most of Europe and oddly enough the only real problem I had was understanding the controllers around the London area....something about how the accent sounded over the radio maybe? Weird huh?!

Jason

PS - HF radio bites, regardless of which country you're in.

[asl]

Do airline pilots in US get special training on radio terms before they go fliying international?

[Fox Xray]

Originally Posted by Kristie

I have to say that i was pretty darned impressed with the LAS ATC tour... I learned a heck of a lot about airspace, waypoints, taxi control and so forth (even what NOT to ask! haha)...

It was definately worth it and altho we couldn't get into TRACON, it was interesting to see how Tower works....I totally appreciate what the ATC guys are dealt with on a daily basis now.

I'm curious ... why couldn't you tour the tracon ? Wasn't approved ???

[Maximillian_Jenius]

Originally Posted by Fox Xray

I'm curious ... why couldn't you tour the tracon ? Wasn't approved ???

Too busy...