HS 125 Series
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 17000; Flight Crew Type 6000
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Human Factors
Level at FL340 over Goodland VOR for the OZZZY4 star Denver Center gave us a descent just after passing a B767 on opposite course at FL330. We asked for a vector 15 degrees right to avoid his wake on the descent. No major wake event but Denver Center thought we were having a navigation problem and only asked to avoid his wake just below us. Next Controller asked again if we were having a navigation issue; said not at all. No further contact required.
HS-125 Captain reported asking for a heading to avoid potential wake turbulence; but ATC thought they were off course.