G'day Philthy,
I don't have a problem with the QNH being read back, but there's no need to read back the words Queue-En-Aitch. I know it's only three words but they all add up and they all take time, and it sounds aweful listening to some of the twaddle.
namate
you asked:
Is the 'contact dep airborne' required in the readback as the frequency has already been given in the ATIS?
Ex Douglas Driver said, in part: (my bolding)
radio and radio navigation frequency instructions
I would argue that only the frequency is read back as thr IAP doesn't say frequency and station instructions. I presume that ATS want to know you've got the correct frequency, as the agency doesn't really matter.
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