I was flying towards KLAX and as soon as I was able to connect to Socal Approach I requested a visual approach RWY 25L. Controller responded with: Please check the user guide on the home screen … you know the rest and then said frequency change approved right after. Which lead to me flying to LAX without being on any frequency until I was able to connect to Tower who cleared me to land. But what did I do wrong whilst communicating with the approach controller?
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Was this expert or training server?
I recommend bringing it up with the ATC controller, If it cannot be resolved. You can talk to IFATC about it.
FYI. This happened on the expert server and did not result in a violation but it left me confused.
The thing that could’ve possibly lead the controller to doing this is that in the atis the controller could’ve had expect ils. Normally when I am tuning approach I won’t request an approach and let the controller determine what approach u do.
Given that a report was not issued in this case, it’s more appropriate that the pilot reaches out to the controller directly, or in more severe cases, an ATC supervisor or moderator.
I’m happy to assist you in finding the controller if you aren’t sure who to contact, @flypilot111.
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Are you sure it was SoCal Approach for LAX? All the approach and departure frequencies in Southern California have the same names and you have to be sure to select the correct frequency.
Yes, I double checked and I was on Socal Approach
You were most likely tuned to KPSP Approach and requested approach at LAX. They are easy to confuse since they are both called SoCal Approach.