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Forum: Private Flying

22nd May 2015, 14:15

Replies: 66

Rubbish radio calls.

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Posted By Basil

Recently watched 'Jet!' on BBC4. Ex Lightning...

Recently watched 'Jet!' on BBC4.
Ex Lightning jock nodded towards parked English Electric Fizzgo and remarked: "I could empty that in fifteen minutes."

One of my life regrets is not taking up the...

Forum: Private Flying

21st May 2015, 16:31

Replies: 66

Rubbish radio calls.

Views: 11,777

Posted By Basil

chevvron & LookingForAJob, Absolutely :ok: ...

chevvron & LookingForAJob, Absolutely :ok:

Bas - also ex ATCO RAF

Forum: Private Flying

21st May 2015, 09:18

Replies: 66

Rubbish radio calls.

Views: 11,777

Posted By Basil

Another gotcha: "Climb to 2000 feet . . " Yes,...

Another gotcha: "Climb to 2000 feet . . "
Yes, of course it would be expressed as FL220 (even in the US with the TA at 18000) but that's why ATC SHOULD say "Climb 2000 feet . . "

Forum: Private Flying

21st May 2015, 09:13

Replies: 66

Rubbish radio calls.

Views: 11,777

Posted By Basil

Unfortunately, that is the sort of abbreviation...

Unfortunately, that is the sort of abbreviation which led to the Cambridge misunderstanding.
In the US, Altimeter 29.96 inches was abbreviated to 996. Works fine - so long as we all use inches. ...

Forum: Private Flying

19th May 2015, 11:38

Replies: 66

Rubbish radio calls.

Views: 11,777

Posted By Basil

Yup. Heard at Cambridge many years ago, as US...

Yup. Heard at Cambridge many years ago, as US reg a/c pops out of cloud a long way off and very low, something along the lines of:
"Cambridge confirm altimeter 29.92 inches."
"Negative, it is 992...

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