Originally Posted by
jwillett13
Yes, position reports are still required. I would be amazed if UAs channel 9 also covered the HF radio, which is where the majority of over water position reports are made. That is until more airlines get SATCOMM
Pilots can route any radio's output to Channel 9. However, it's rare for transoceanic segments to be heard, as most pilots think that pax aren't interested, or else don't want to share the often (what they perceive to be) boring chatter.