ChrisS
Pre-takeoff checklist
I landed at Nampa, ID. today and was confused by someone joining the pattern (which I was in already) overhead the 'cheese factory'. Until I searched on Google for it I had absolutely no idea where it was or even what it looked like. It got me thinking about all the informal reporting points we use around my home airport, ones that visitors would have no idea about as they are not published anywhere and rely on local knowledge to know what and where they are. Anyone flying to the San Juan Islands in Washington for the first time will spend most of their time trying to identify all the reporting points being used by the locals and frequent visitors.
Should unofficial VRPs be used in RT? If so are they important enough to be published officially somewhere or are distances and directions in radio calls enough?
Should unofficial VRPs be used in RT? If so are they important enough to be published officially somewhere or are distances and directions in radio calls enough?
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