Bothering a Pilot on Final

Jay Honeck wrote:
Personally, I limit my CTAF transmissions to announcing my position,
and nothing else.

I'd agree. Particularly annoying are these clods running around with
handheld radios - using them
to keep track of each other, coordinate lunch, etc - nothing
whatsoever to do with the safety of
flight. Sometimes it's better to to turn the radio off than listen to
the drivel.

One of the only upsides of GA flying declining is that there is far less
of that noise on the radio now. Personally, I'd like to suffer with the
drivel again.

I really like are the guys who announce that they're "over-flying the
field at 4500 feet, heading West..."

Or the folks that announce their position and say "anyone in the
pattern, please advise". How unnecessary if they listen before hand. The
FAA has stated in writing they do not like it. I think it is in the AIM.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI