Originally Posted by
Centaurus
I dislike some of these so called Standard Calls. If for example the airspeed is higher or lower than the planned airspeed the call by the PM should be "Speed high or "Speed low." Unfortunately there will always be the eager beaver PM calling a 2 or 3 knot difference from planned airspeed which can be very irritating. Sink rate is another call that needs clarifying. If the sink rate is abnormal for the stage of flight path a sensible call would be for example Sink Rate 1200.
What I find "very irritating " is the pot calling the kettle black.