not2long 2 pronounce?
hi chaps,
not quite sure whether it has come up here or not.
in the " before 8,33" spacing age we used ( and sometimes still do) to say all 5 digits of certain frequency given to a pilot by an ATCO.
now we are forced to pronounce all six digits according to new radiotelephony rules. since the first digit is ALWAYS "one" wouldn't it be just easier , quicker and more practicable to get rid of these "ones" and start sayin' 29.785 instead of 129.785 ?
any chance to change it ? who might be in charge of ?
what d'ya think?
ch767