Originally Posted by
WillowRun 6-3
[SLF ... although having some knowledge of aviation law (and....lots of hours, of reading PPRuNe)]
The video from Blancolirio (Euclideanplane #1118) has the gent noting, with not very subtle emphasis, how the R/T included one of the crew saying they were "comfortable" with, or on, the approach profile on which they were proceeding.
Fairly sure that's a non-standard term, "comfortable".
If that's correct, is it a term that nonetheless has cropped up in R/T in previous accidents?
(I'm not speculating at all as to what could have led to usage of that term; it is greatly to be hoped the AAIB will report with compelling thoroughness and conformity to contemporary Annex 13 standards and, expected practices rather than those merely "recommended".)
You have to view the ATC transmissions in their entirety (thought limited as currently available).
0.23 "We are comfortable. We can make it" That last sentence says more than the first. It's intent is to convince someone they can successfully put the kite on the ground. It's an attempt to reassure either ATC or the FO.
0:28 "We are comfortable now...." That says it all - despite prior transmission, crew wasn't really comfortable prior.
0:39 Then you get into the disagreement between ATC and crew that they were actually established on ILS 25L.