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"Hello Gentlemen, I ve noticed a few errors on our SELCAL page in the Pilot Manual. as i learned several years ago SELCAL Codes are always in alphabetical order ( ABCDEFG ....... etc ) that mean a Selcal Code like the wrong one in the Pilot manual : N408MC : RK-SM is impossible should be KR-MS, i ve pointed out 2 other wrong Selcal N496MC and N516MC. The correct Selcal for these Birds are : N408MC --- RS-KM N496MC --- BC-DM N516MC --- CK-GL Here is a link to check Worldwide Aircraft Selcal Codes. Enjoy and Happy Landings http://www.selcalweb.co.uk/"

Whats wrong with the N496MC SELCAL then? BC-DM??? Thats alphabetical?

Hello Ross As i stated in my last post if you have checked the Selcals code in the Pilot Manual in the Appendix 1 you will figure out that the following Aircraft have wrong Selcal : N408MC - N496MC - N516MC. You will also notice that on this page N496MC Selcal is RS-KA ans as i noticed on my last post i put the wright on for those Bird : The correct Selcal for these Birds are : N408MC --- RS-KM N496MC --- BC-DM N516MC --- CK-GL RTFM Have a nice day Ross

"Hey Gilles, Thanks for that, I got a little confused then I see what you mean now about the SELCAL Codes! You too, have a good day Ross S"

We'll correct in the next manual wich should come after the newe web site.

"Silly question: how do we use SELCALs on VATSIM? sometimes, when flying over the pond I hear ding-dongs (and I am sober!) but I have no idea what they are for... Luc"

"Luc, no worries, that's just ice breaking off and hitting the tail "

"Aren,t we being just a tad pedantic ? Mike"

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"chevol" wrote:Silly question: how do we use SELCALs on VATSIM? sometimes, when flying over the pond I hear ding-dongs (and I am sober!) but I have no idea what they are for... Luc

Hi Luc, Those "ding-dongs" mean the witch is dead. But seriously, SELCAL = SELective CALling. Instead of the crew monitoring the beautiful sound of static on the HF radio ATC sends a SELCAL code which produces the "ding-dong" or "SELCAL SELCAL" (depending on aircraft, there may be other "attention getters") in your aircraft. That's your cue to monitor the static and in fact I believe you make the contact w/ ATC. That's about as much as I know about it and I'm not sure if there's much more you would need to know Justin"

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"nwadc10" wrote: Hi Luc, Those "ding-dongs" mean the witch is dead. Justin

LMAO...and i thought it was room service...kept opening the flight deck door and no one was there...thanks for putting me straight Justin. "

"Thanks very much! so hearing a ding-dong here and there is not so dramatic... it just means ATC is knocking on the door, but do they (I mean VATSIM) need to know our specific SELCAL code to do this? I never paid too much attention to these codes and may be I am hearing ding-dongs which are not meant for me! time for a drink... Luc"

"Luc, do you here the "ding dongs" before the Drink or afterwards? Mike "