ashworth@kvue.UUCP (Doug Ashworth) (07/10/85)
> ======================================================================= > > What's this about there being a federal reg to the effect that one must > monitor an FAA voice freq. in a radio equipped plane? > > I have never heard of such a thing... (that doesn't mean much, I know) > > I know no one who observes this "rule", have never heard of anyone mention > it...etc. Is this new ???? I HATE IT. > You may hate it, but keeping an ear open is just plain good flying technique. I fly for a tv station here in austin Tx. and have over 5000 hours of time under my belt. Many times I will be flying along keeping my ears open to a center freq. or an app. con. freq. and hear them report my pos. to another aircraft. This helps me know there is another bird in my vicinity and could prevent a mid air.... ITS A GOOD IDEA TO LISTEN UP... even though you might not like it. DOUG ASHWORTH CHIEF PILOT KVUE TV PO BOX 9927 AUSTIN, TX. 78766