"XYZ123 Cleared Take Off", Correct response = "XYZ123 Cleared Take Off" or "Cleared Take Off XYZ123" - NOT "XYZ123 Rolling"
"XYZ123 Call Rolling", Correct response = "XYZ123 Rolling".
"XYZ123 Cleared Immediate Take Off", Correct response = "XYZ123 Cleared Immediate Take Off".
"XYZ123 Descend Altitude 4,000 feet", Correct response = "XYZ123 Descend Altitude 4,000 feet"
"QNH 1019", Correct ressponse = "QNH1019".
It's such a simple rule that it's stupid. ATC SAY IT....WE REPEAT IT !!!!!
What is the bloody problem with being professional and using the correct phraseology?
(Which BTW, is a MANDATORY requirement, NOT subject to our own opinions of what is best.)
It isn't that hard....come on guys lets do the job properly....
Additionally we are rquired to avoid the unnecessary words "TO" and "FOR" as these can be mis interpreted as "TWO" and "FOUR". i.e "XYZ123 Climb to six zero" - but then we all know this already, right guys ?
Incidently wheelybin, this is why you get the response you do from "almost everyone", as this is the correct response ! Except of course they should include the call sign (or was that the point that you were making?)
What really clogs up the airwaves is "Morning delivery, it's the XYZ Errrmmmm.....123, Stand 25, ATIS information xray, requesting the clearance please for Errrrmmmm....Manchester if available.....etc....".
Instead of "XYZ123, Stand 25, Information x-ray, request clearance."
Anyway, there aren't many perfect pilots out there, with perfect RT skills......yup, there's only a few of us.
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Invalid Delete Say "Late Pax : Off with their Heads !!!"
"....OK, well start with their bags then..."