I dunno, I think a bunch of you folks would go absolutely nutty listening to a typical weekend's chatter in the States. Standard phraseology, Whazzat???
"We have 'em on TCAS/Fishfinder" etc. -- Useless, please look away from the screen and out the window, let me know when you SEE the traffic.
Lately, every other turbine aircraft seems to need to tell me they will be ready at the end when they're still a half mile from the end on the taxiway. No kidding, you got both engines running?
When changing freqs, LISTEN 15 seconds, then speak if appropriate.
If you hear me say "Nxxx, #4 standby", now is NOT a good time to ask for a shortcut. Your wish is suddenly on the very bottom of my "to do" list;
in very small print
