Cessna HEAVY?

[coa787]

Hello. I was just wondering, what would happen if you're flying a General Aviation aircraft, a Cessna perhaps, and you included a "heavy" in your callsign? What would ATC and other pilots hearing that think?

[Doug Taylor]

That you're trying to be cute and you've probably taken up .65 seconds of radio time for no purpose.

[AngelFuree]

I think I've heard that before on the radios. It's pretty lame...and that's coming from a person who has quite the sense of humor.

[USMC-SGT]

agree....they would all (yes every single person within range) think that you were a complete tool

since we are on the subject...

if you dont have it already, when you get a TIS in a GA airplane never see "ive got them on the fishfinder" in response to a traffic advisory

never repeat anything from a top gun movie on the radio

there are a few others but ill think of them and add later

[Swen]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

That you're trying to be cute and you've probably taken up .65 seconds of radio time for no purpose.

I could do it in .47 seconds, and sound like a sex line operator.

[MikeOH58]

Theres some complete tool who frequents KBAF and always says "Heavy Cessna". I've also seen him wearing nomex flight gloves and what looks to be combat boots.

STEM WHACKER!

[t-cart]

Originally Posted by USMC-SGT

agree....they would all (yes every single person within range) think that you were a complete tool

since we are on the subject...

if you dont have it already, when you get a TIS in a GA airplane never see "ive got them on the fishfinder" in response to a traffic advisory

never repeat anything from a top gun movie on the radio

there are a few others but ill think of them and add later

Or"I have them on the metal detector"sheesh T.C.

[Berkut]

Originally Posted by coa787

What would ATC and other pilots hearing that think?

That you're hauling a load of flight attendants?

I'm kidding!

[LoadMasterC141]

if you dont have it already, when you get a TIS in a GA airplane never see "ive got them on the fishfinder" in response to a traffic advisory

never repeat anything from a top gun movie on the radio

there are a few others but ill think of them and add later

Today, yes today, I am sitting in the FBO studying before a flight. I hear a Mooney, piloted by an instructor friend of mine, call in over the Unicom,
"Mooney 5EV 5 miles inbound landing 15"

The FBO attendant was out fueling.

I could not help myself. I got up and walked over to the attendant desk and grabbed the mike...yep...I am old enough to remember the movie...

"Roger Victor what's your vector?"

[jima7011]

Originally Posted by MikeOH58

Theres some complete tool who frequents KBAF and always says "Heavy Cessna". I've also seen him wearing nomex flight gloves and what looks to be combat boots.

STEM WHACKER!

What's wrong with Nomex gloves? I wear them all the time--they're comfortable (but them again I am crash crewman and I get them pretty cheep).

[Doug Taylor]

Probably would be a leeeeeeeettle bit out of place in an airline operation.

[t-cart]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Probably would be a leeeeeeeettle bit out of place in an airline operation.

Ha Ha,Reminds me of a time i ferried an ag plane somewhere.I always wore a helmet when i flew and when i got on the big jet coming home i got lots of funny looks. I should have put it on when i got in my seat. Pre 9-11 T.C.

[ctab5060X]

Originally Posted by t-cart

Ha Ha,Reminds me of a time i ferried an ag plane somewhere.I always wore a helmet when i flew and when i got on the big jet coming home i got lots of funny looks. I should have put it on when i got in my seat. Pre 9-11 T.C.

I did it several times post 9-11...not only the looks from the passengers, but also the TSA as we went through security. We carried ours in military surplus helment bags (company issued) and the looks on faces of the screeners when they opened the bag...priceless. I miss that job sometimes...

[ctab5060X]

Originally Posted by t-cart

Or"I have them on the metal detector"sheesh T.C.

Dang, my secret is out



Originally from the 2nd January 2006 issue of Trade-a-Plane.

[PilotChip]

ooh. maybe i'll try that tomorrow. keep listening!

[t-cart]

Originally Posted by ctab5060X

Dang, my secret is out



Originally from the 2nd January 2006 issue of Trade-a-Plane.

That looks like something you might see around here. Shouldnt you be out flying ? T.C.

[ctab5060X]

Originally Posted by t-cart

Shouldnt you be out flying ? T.C.

Waiting on freight in KC. Nothing else better to do than hang out on JC!

[t-cart]

Originally Posted by ctab5060X

Waiting on freight in KC. Nothing else better to do than hang out on JC!

Do you fly for Central? T.C.

[ctab5060X]

Originally Posted by t-cart

Do you fly for Central? T.C.

Yep...

<--- Kinda gives it away, don't you think?

[t-cart]

Originally Posted by ctab5060X

Yep...

<--- Kinda gives it away, don't you think?

Ha yeah,I have a friend that flew there from about 2004-2005,somewhere along in there. I know he started in St.Louis,then went to Memphis.I think you might be doing the run that he was doing.Mem-Kansas city-Mem? Hey,Be careful out there.Dont buzz me on your way back in to Mem. I am going to bed. T.C.

[ctab5060X]

Originally Posted by t-cart

Ha yeah,I have a friend that flew there from about 2004-2005,somewhere along in there. I know he started in St.Louis,then went to Memphis.I think you might be doing the run that he was doing.Mem-Kansas city-Mem? Hey,Be careful out there.Dont buzz me on your way back in to Mem. I am going to bed. T.C.

Yeah, I am flying the MEM-MKC run. Not a bad run at all...about 7 hours on duty with around 5 of that flight time. Just for reference, about where between MEM and MKC are you located...gotta know where to unsync the props

[t-cart]

Originally Posted by ctab5060X

Yeah, I am flying the MEM-MKC run. Not a bad run at all...about 7 hours on duty with around 5 of that flight time. Just for reference, about where between MEM and MKC are you located...gotta know where to unsync the props

T.C.

[ctab5060X]

Originally Posted by t-cart

Dont buzz me on your way back in to Mem.

Boy, just the thought of buzzing someone at this time of night brings back lots of memories. Used to make my living spraying mosquitoes...multi engine aircraft, 300 ft AGL, at night...not for the weak hearted or weak stomached

Been a while since I have done any "low and slow" flying...gotta stop thinking about it too, starting to get an itch...

Edit: Freight is here, so I am headed home...'bout time.

Sorry for taking over the thread...back to "Cessna HEAVY" now...

[jima7011]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Probably would be a leeeeeeeettle bit out of place in an airline operation.

jeez--I assumed he was flying GA--! I would only do the airline thing only if i got the helmet, goggles, gloves, scarf thing going on--

[Ian J]

Isn't this question as simple as referring to the AIM PCG?

AIRCRAFT CLASSES- For the purposes of Wake Turbulence Separation Minima, ATC classifies aircraft as Heavy, Large, and Small as follows:
a. Heavy- Aircraft capable of takeoff weights of more than 255,000 pounds whether or not they are operating at this weight during a particular phase of flight.

Does the Cessna have a takeoff weight more than 255,000 lbs? No? Then ####!