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Morris Bernstein wrote:
> That's funny.  I prefer to have the contact too.  I'm less comfortable
> flying into uncontrolled airports.  When I started training, I was
> flying out of Dorval International in Montreal, so I was "in the
> system" from day one.  My radio work isn't perfect, but I speak up
> when I have to ("Tower, still negative contact with traffic" "What are
> you, blind?").

Heh. I'll just never forget the time the controller, with an
obvious tone of exasperation tinged slightly with amusement,
told me "The airport is at your 12, 11, 10, and 9 o'clock, right
under you" after several "Still looking" responses to "Report
airport in sight." :-) :-)

Brett

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