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From: ashworth@kvue.UUCP (Doug Ashworth)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Radio Monitoring Reg
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Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 15:16:04 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 10 15:16:04 1985
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> 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