@Draco Dei
Forgot to mention: usually ATC already knows who all the parties are (either by tail numbers - N1234A - or callsign - American 123). The phone number is just so you don’t have to have a lengthy conversation a: on the radio, and b: while you still have to fly the plane.
@Draco Dei
Ok… so, you’re supposed to “keep it all business” on the ATC frequencies… so, when safe, you’re supposed to write that number down on your notepad that you have in the cockpit with you, and when you’re safely back on the ground, you’re supposed to call the phone number given to you to discuss the issue.
The phone number in question may be that of the tower, or the regional control center where the incident happened.
If you don’t call, the issue definitely will be escalated to the FAA and you could lose your pilot’s license. If you do call, and are able to offer a valid explanation and don’t have a bad attitude you might just get a warning, or you might get sent for further training. It’s definitely going in your permanent record as an incident of note. If it’s a really bad issue - like deliberately endangering people by buzzing the tower (Maverick, I’m looking at you, buddy) - you definitely will lose your license.
When they issue that call, they “flag the tapes” - in the old days they used to use reel-to-reel recorders to store all the audio of ATC communications, and would literally stick a paper flag in the tape reel so that they could find the incident afterwards for official review. I think it’s done digitally now.
Occasionally things go the other way though, and upon higher official review, the air traffic controller is the one who gets in trouble because they’re the one who messed up.
I’m not an actual pilot (or Pegasus 😉) so I’ve probably got the details off a bit, but that’s what I’ve gathered from many hours of watching various YouTube aviation channels.
@Background Pony #12E5
“phone number” seems unlikely to me. “tail number” (of the aircraft that was narrowly missed by the offender) would be POSSIBLE I guess?
Or maybe it really is “phone number”, but that would be something I would be very curious as to the reasoning for.
@Draco Dei
In the US at least, when a pilot doesn’t follow air traffic control’s instructions, what’s said over the radio is something along the lines of “N1234, possible pilot deviation, prepare to take a phone number” - and I’m sure that I don’t have the exact official phrasing quite right.
She flew right through a formation of other flyers and almost caused a collision, so…
@Background Pony #12E5
Are Pegasi required to have their phone numbers on their flight suits like liscense plates? Is an officer going to “pull her over” and get her number for later contact regarding her behavior? Or do I have it backward and she is calling in while in hot pursuit of a suspect?
Gotcha!
As with many things, very weird without the explanation, utterly sensible and straightforward with it.
Forgot to mention: usually ATC already knows who all the parties are (either by tail numbers - N1234A - or callsign - American 123). The phone number is just so you don’t have to have a lengthy conversation a: on the radio, and b: while you still have to fly the plane.
Ok… so, you’re supposed to “keep it all business” on the ATC frequencies… so, when safe, you’re supposed to write that number down on your notepad that you have in the cockpit with you, and when you’re safely back on the ground, you’re supposed to call the phone number given to you to discuss the issue.
“phone number” seems unlikely to me. “tail number” (of the aircraft that was narrowly missed by the offender) would be POSSIBLE I guess?
In the US at least, when a pilot doesn’t follow air traffic control’s instructions, what’s said over the radio is something along the lines of “N1234, possible pilot deviation, prepare to take a phone number” - and I’m sure that I don’t have the exact official phrasing quite right.
Are Pegasi required to have their phone numbers on their flight suits like liscense plates? Is an officer going to “pull her over” and get her number for later contact regarding her behavior? Or do I have it backward and she is calling in while in hot pursuit of a suspect?