Hi all
I'm a ppl pilot studying for ATPL's and am fascinated by RT.
My standard initial call to Dublin ATC when flying out of EIWT is always
" Dublin Good Morning/.Afternoon/Evening, EIXXX"
It somehow seems extreemly rude to just announce your presence "Dublin EIXXX"....?
Does it really p**S controllers off?
It only takes 1/2 a second to say gmorning after all, and when I transfer back to EIWT after a traffic info service, I always say, "thank you for your assistance" because I want the guy/girl at the end of the line to know I appreciate the service, it's hardly what you would call tying up the airwaves now is it? Better to be grateful and polite and receive help when you need it than to come across rudely and abruptly...and be sent to a hold somewhere...?
My opinion is common courtesy only takes a sec, and I would hate to loose it.
cheers