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From: Newps ]
Posted At: Sunday, December 10, 2006 10:02 AM
Posted To: rec.aviation.ifr
Conversation: Flight Following question
Subject: Flight Following question



Jim Carter wrote:



I'm typically used to calling CD only for special VFR or IFR
clearances.
I found it unusual for a VFR CD requirement, especially when the
same
voice seems to answer both CD and GND.

If it's the same guy it doesn't matter what frequncy you use.

I'd agree with you if I hadn't been admonished for not using CD first. I
switched to CD and the voice sounded familiar so I even asked: "didn't I
just talk to you over on GND?"

The answer: "yes, but we needed to get you on this tape". Now whether
that is true or not, it doesn't seem to me to be in the best interest of
everyone involved. It seems to me to be essentially doubling the number
of radio calls that GND / CD have to handle -- i.e. inflating their
numbers.