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Request iap on approach but get ACARS
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Author:  corkery [ Thu May 05, 2016 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Request iap on approach but get ACARS
On a trip from EIDW to EGFF I was switched to the approach frequency for EGFF and I tuned the radio, PF Display showed the approach selections. I wanted to fly an iap so I selected the '2' hotkey for 'request an instrument approach' but I was presented with the ACARS for EGFF, which is the behaviour for '2' on clearance, ground, departure and centre.
Author:  ThomasAH [ Thu May 05, 2016 11:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Request iap on approach but get ACARS
The log confirms this:
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05/05/2016 20:27:52: 180 - Transcript: 'Value 020 Contact Approach on 118.5  '
05/05/2016 20:28:00: 400 - ****** HotKey #10 detected!
05/05/2016 20:28:00: 460 - Transcript: '118.5 Value 020 Good day  '
05/05/2016 20:28:10: 250 - Transcript: 'LONDON CONTROL Yankee Lima Charlie Tango Juliet is with you, level at Flight Level 240  '
05/05/2016 20:28:20: 340 - ****** HotKey #0 detected!
05/05/2016 20:28:21: 680 - Transcript: 'Approach Value 020 is with you at Flight Level 80 IFR  '
05/05/2016 20:28:30: 850 - Transcript: 'Value 020 Roger  '
...
05/05/2016 20:34:40: 670 - ****** HotKey #2 detected!
05/05/2016 20:34:40: 810 - FS Screen :  Sending ACARS ATIS request for EGFF ......
Maybe PF3 was confused because of the traffic advisory from center after the hand-off shortly before you tuned to Approach?
Dave has to look at this.
Author:  dave39 [ Sun May 15, 2016 4:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Request iap on approach but get ACARS
Good morning!

Had the same thing occur last night flying into CYMM. Thought I'd throw in my log to see if it would help figure this one out.

Couple of other issues that I think are already being looked into:
- ATC descended me too early. Ended up at 3000ft still 80nm back from CYMM
- Communication Log stopped after first 9 entries.
Logs attached!
Thanks guys,
Dave
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