Narrative:

After picking up my plane, I flew to anb to test new ADF. I requested bhm approach for VFR ILS approach to anb. After the approach, I did not switch back to approach frequency and notify bhm that the anb approach was clear. Problem arose because I was distraction by checking out new and recalibrated avionics. Bhm approach called my home airport and checked on my status. In the future, I will be sure approach is aware when I complete an IFR procedure.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A C177 PLT FAILED TO NOTIFY BHM TRACON THAT ANB APCH FACILITY WAS CLR.

Narrative: AFTER PICKING UP MY PLANE, I FLEW TO ANB TO TEST NEW ADF. I REQUESTED BHM APCH FOR VFR ILS APCH TO ANB. AFTER THE APCH, I DID NOT SWITCH BACK TO APCH FREQ AND NOTIFY BHM THAT THE ANB APCH WAS CLR. PROB AROSE BECAUSE I WAS DISTR BY CHKING OUT NEW AND RECALIBRATED AVIONICS. BHM APCH CALLED MY HOME ARPT AND CHKED ON MY STATUS. IN THE FUTURE, I WILL BE SURE APCH IS AWARE WHEN I COMPLETE AN IFR PROC.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.