I put in the bit about 'G2' for because the EZY we were waiting for (to land) looked to be so far out that perhaps we could have been allowed to go. Believe me, at CDG, we would have been away!
I realise that G2 protects the ILS.
I notice that neither Spitoon or Standard commented on the " taxi to golf one, hold short of the runway. after departure its a standard noise, then a left turn for WOTAN" call from ATC. Why not boys?
Every single element of that call was either repetion of a clearance or (in the case of noise) SOP
I also note that although you point out (correctly) that our call 'holding at G2' was plainly a prompt, and therefore unrequired (except to remind ATC that we we were willing and able to go), you make no mention of my wider point about brevity.
There are real implications here about the use of VHF comms which are certainly not lost at 'busy' airports, or on the airways where a check in frequently elicits the reply 'ABC123 Roger'. Ever heard that at BRS?
'Brevity' at BRS is definately one of your 'growth areas'. If you disagree with that you need to get out more!
I may as well say that we all put in words that we (me too) could miss out, but at BRS it's particularly bad.
It's not a crusade, and I like going into Bristol.
Really tho, I know it was really quiet for ages, but it's got a lot busier in the last few years, and I think it's about time you raised your game.
ATCOJ30 what is all this crap about 'threshold elevation' anyway? I've not heard it on VHF or ATIS at any UK airport (OK I've not been to them all) ,but really, on EVERY approach?
I think you are a nice bunch. You would do better if you simply copied ATC practice at other airports and ditched your special 'Brizzol' stuff, both on the ATIS & the VHF
Remember it's a simplex net. Any one tx denies the net to all users