What does "radar contact" mean?

[Javaro_Davis]

when you contact atc approach and they reply radar contact what does that means?

[Balloonchaser]

@Philippe_Gilbert @Javaro_Davis - Radar contact means the controller has you on the radar screen, and you have been identified.

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See this great topic that explains it all:

Radar contact / Roger for controllers and pilots

Radar contact/ Roger from a controller/ pilot perspective. Radar contact simply means the controller has you on the radar screen, and you have been identified. In RL this is done when departing an airfield IFR, and checking in with approach. Phraseology Pilot: Speedbird 435 climbing thru 2,000. Controller: Speedbird 434 Radar contact 5 NM North of San Francisco climbing thru 3,000” At that time departure control has you, and they can Vector you, or assign altitudes. In RL this is also use…

[Philippe_Gilbert]

Good question!