@ Gonzo,
Sure, I am both. I have been an ATCO for 21 years and a pilot for 15. I have very often been ashamed, not just in the UK mind you, about the behaviour of ATCOs on the r/t exactly as Callo describes it.
I know ATCOs don't think much of it and their intention usually is not to be insulting but they often are very patronising.
I realise I am generalising here and I apologise to those that do recognise themselves in my description. I call on those who do but are not able to admit it for whatever reason, you are using a lot of r/t time ineffectively, something you always say you don't want to. You do harm to the relation between flightcrew and ATC.
Last edited by floydie; 21st Mar 2007 at 08:41.