Agree - great thread.
Off the topic I know but since we touching on correct terminologies:
Re reporting flight levels: Should FL045 be reported as FL zero four five or FL four five. I have been told the latter is correct but many pilots use the former. Haven't been able to find a definitive answer.
Why do so many pilots use the term FOX instead of FOXTROT?? Is this acceptable? - as far as I am concerned if it was meant to be FOX they wouldnt have bothered putting the TROT on the end in the first place - sounds unprofessional to me. What's next - X instead of X RAY etc.
Why do so many pilots use the term 'at this time' Of course it's at this time - what other time would it be??? Reduntant words that only clutter the airwaves.
The other common one is pilots reading back departure clearances and saying 'after take off' instead of after departure'
any others??