> It did however make me realise that, for the pilots, a second, > chat, channel would be a very mixed blessing. There isn't the time > to get involved in anything but the flight and the second channel > would almost certainly affect concentration and be quite tiring. When Cix is flying we tend to join Teamspeak and chat while flying, but frequently press the mute button when talking or listening to ATC. Everyone understands the need so it's not an issue. Peter