AIR TO AIR FREQUENCY

[RV-4]

Hello All

Is there an AIR to Air frequency that you guys use in the US to talk to each other in the air??

I was told 122.8 by someone but just wanna check to be on the safe side..

Thanks

Bruno

 

[daviid]

Close, youre looking for 122.75

122.8 is primarily CTAF.

 

[N804RV]

122.750mhz

https://www.faraim.org/faa/aim/chapter-4/section-4-1-13.pdf

 

[RV-4]

All right, it is the same in Canada..

Thank you Gentlemen..

 

[rockyfatcat]

In aviation, 123.45 MHz (commonly known as "Fingers") is an internationally designated air-to-air VHF frequency. While often misused for casual chatter in the US

 

[Ironflight]

In aviation, 123.45 MHz (commonly known as "Fingers") is an internationally designated air-to-air VHF frequency. While often misused for casual chatter in the US

123.45 is not a “legal” Air to Air in the US as it is reserved for flight test use (not casual flight testing by us amateurs….supposed to be used with permission). Lots of folks that are used to using it internationally carry it into their US use without actually checking the AIM. Understandable mistake, but a mistake nevertheless. As davidd said - 122.75 is the only designated one for us mortals….

 

[lr172]

In aviation, 123.45 MHz (commonly known as "Fingers") is an internationally designated air-to-air VHF frequency. While often misused for casual chatter in the US

Actually it is designed for flight test operations and trans oceanic communications. It is not designated as general air to air.

 

[Notso]

122.75, as everyone has said - is pretty much it for "legal" A/A freqs. The problem is if you're doing formation work with a group and there is an active "training area" nearby, there is no way you're going to be able to cleanly do your formation work. Because that "practice area" freq is going to be busy.

I do a lot of formation stuff here locally, usually as a 2 or 4-ship lead. We have several freqs that we use for interflight "Company" or "tactical" usage. We use them because we know they are clear freqs not in use in the area. And that's mainly from trial and error by just listening and seeing if anyone is there or not.

Published transoceanic freqs are usually pretty good to use, especially if you are well away from the coasts. Again, NOT LEGAL. But workable in a pinch.

Buy yeah, I would definitely stay away from 122.7, 122.8 and 122.9 - as those are common unicom freqs at untowered airports.