Any traffic please advise

"ET" wrote:

If I haven't seen the traffic before the ATC call, I scan for 3-5
seconds. If I can't find the traffic after this time, I reply "ATC,
N12345, negative contact on the traffic."

Matt


Hrrm, well, I'm still a student pilot (2-2000 mile+ cross countries as a
pax handling the radio though with FF) but to me that just sounds like
"I looked for 3-5 seconds and gave up..."

That isn't what it means to controllers. And I wouldn't use "...on the
traffic" as part of the phrase. It's redundant.

You must understand the reason for the two standard responses. The
controller is not interested in how you are spending your time in the
airplane. He needs to know DO YOU SEE THE TRAFFIC OR NOT? The answer to
that question will affect how he works your target and other nearby traffic.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM