Return-Path: Received: from hpdmgaaa.compuserve.com ([149.174.206.131]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 16 May 1999 21:13:27 -0400 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by hpdmgaaa.compuserve.com (8.8.8/8.8.8/HP-1.4) id VAA20990 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sun, 16 May 1999 21:16:04 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 21:15:40 -0400 From: Lynda Frantz Subject: lancair.list V1 #155 Sender: Lynda Frantz To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <199905162115_MC2-75F4-5F74@compuserve.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Disposition: inline X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Message text written by INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com >What's the call sign used on the radio for a Lancair 320/360 airplane: Is it experimental xyz or lancair xyz ?< By FARs you are required to identify yourself as an "Experimental". I've never heard of anybody complain when using "Lancair xxx". I suppose you could use "Experimental Lancair xxx" and have all the bases covered. I use the call sign "Experimental 71JF" on the initail call and "Experimental 1JF" on all subsequent calls. I believe this is technically correct and in compliance with the written FAR/AIM. I frequently get the question, "What type aircraft are you?" This happens even when I file VFR/IFR with the LC2 aircraft designator for my Lancair 360. Personally, I think there is a problem with the regulations. The controllers would like to know what the capabilities of the aircraft are and the "experimental" leader as required by FAR tells them nothing useful to assist in providing the services you require. Jim Frantz >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html