Originally Posted by
sidelinesam
I remember flying with some Captains who were quite relieved when I knew how to pick up a clearance at an uncontrolled field w/out their supervision!
that's safe, pick-up a clearance with only one set of ears listening so when you deviate and possibly kill the pax in the back your family can come forward and say "but he was experienced enough to pick up a clearance w/o captain supervision"
