I've been trying to do that as a pilot. Its hit and miss if they get it, it seems. On my inbound the other day, called up tower, who was busy: "tower, GABC, 10 east, inbound, hotel". Kept it short. Tower comes back "GABC, tower, say intentions". So seems I gave too much info. On the way out, called...

Sometimes (read often...lol) the initial contact isn't a real one. An initial contact should look like "Whatever Radio, ABC123". Sometimes pilots will keep on going and state all their intentions one shot without waiting for a reply from the Radio. The specialist may already be on another frequency...

Rookie50, For your question, I'm not 100% sure but it probably has to do with airspace, traffic and terrain issues. I don't know the entire criteria, but from my memory and what I know, it's probably because the YPK airport is right in the way of the STAR into YVR and probably due to terrain the min...

AirFrame, I can't speak to a lot of your questions because I'm not a terminal controller, nor do I work in the ACC. When I'm talking about it, mostly I'm using it from my situation as a tower controller. I can't give you any specific answers in regards to terminal, only perhaps reasons these things ...

I work in the region, but not in the terminal. I have flown a fair amount around the Lower Mainland before ATC (a couple thousand hours). When flying I've always found everyone pretty accommodating, and I didn't have too many instances where I thought I was not getting the service I deserved (there ...

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