I normally don't have to talk to flight service or a tower so I usually just do call with type and tail number and let them come back to me. I flew out of Deadhourse for 4 days this summer and by the end I was a little smoother but not like the working pilots. A point for the new pilots. I try to add in if this is my first time or it has been a while since I have been to the runway. Things change, notams don't get posted, and crap happens so letting the tower, FSS and other pilots know you are new to the area gives them a chance to keep a closer eye on you.
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