Originally Posted by FougaMagister
I think there should be something similar for aircrew; maybe training captains/TREs should simply make a point of insisting on correct R/T phraseology during OPCs/check rides.
Cheers
The vast majority of TREs/LTCs do.
RT discipline is entirely down to the individual, and while I take your point, a lot of the abbreviations will be from pilots who operate in and out of the same airfield everyday and have become somewhat familiar with making the same calls day in day out. In these circumstances it is easy to let some of the squeaky clean disciplined RT we all start off with slip. Thankfully we are provided with an excellent standard of ATC in the UK that usually makes up for any short comings!