You might know what your aircraft is, but don't expect everyone else to do
so. You are in a 172 offficially, so why not announce yourself as so?

I fly from a major international airport, they aren't interested that I fly
a brand new Archer, they tell all the 737's and Airbus's to "look out for
the Cherokee on base" It's a PA28 to them.

John

"Hankal" wrote in message
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I would combine the two, "Skyhawk 12345". Please, do not combine them as
"Cessna 172 12345"


I never use Cessna 172. Always use Skyhawk. Of course some controllers
come
back "say aircraft"