Originally Posted by
LeadSled
FlyingStone
Very naughty, "good morning" is not standard, in AU if you come across a controller who is a bit SOL, or a member of the Airstapo eavesdropping, that can earn you an incident report. And no, I am not joking!!
The UK Radio Telephony Manual (can't remember the CAP --- 413??) is a very useful publication and much easier to read than Annex X/Vol2 or PANS/RAC 4444.
The most important thing is to do what is most efficient--- given all the circumstances, there is no one and only "right way".
Tootle pip!!
Good morning may not be standard, but it's good manners. Anyone who'd seriously take issue with that should learn to relax a bit.