Originally Posted by
Speedbrake
My
yes it is referred to your
That is exactly why there is a STANDARD phraseology, isn't it? question.
To be clear, what are you talking about?
ha, ha, sorry man. Misunderstanding. Didn’t mean to pinch on you. Just wanted to highlight, that there is only
ONE standard. There is just the operating standards that change.
And yes I am guilty as well not always adhering to standards. Where do I draw the line? Where safety is exposed. Not reading back an instruction or not mentioning your full callsign when doing so is a safety issue. Step into the controllers shoes.
ABC123 climb FL350
Rog 35oh
The controller has two possibilities. Either he jumps at you and asks for a proper read back or, in case of an accident, will be held liable for.
(I know of a case where the ATCO was held liable for an accident not for the wrong word but for the wrong tone!!- According the lawyer he scared the pilot so he fell out of the sky. No joke!)
Same for the passing level. ATCO has to check your mode C readout to be within 300ft (if my memory serves me right... long time ago) otherwise he has to disregard the readout and will always have to ask about your passing altitude.
There again. If he asks back... what a moron. Doesn't he have a radar?
If he doesn't and you have a close one.... picture yourself.
There are two things I took from my old days as an ATCO.
CYA (Cover Your Ass)
and even more important
Never assume (because it makes an
ASS out of
U and
ME
Happy flying guys!!