`We all agree,Worldwide ATC instructions must be brief, clear, and free of double meaning.They are not, and they are getting worse,because nobody gives a damn who has authority to change things.
The use of point vv decimal IMHO saves several brain channels of effort and reduces readback and selection errors under pressure, especially in newly hired pilots operating in new high density ATC areas, and in older tired high time pilots like I,who had lost some of their fine hearing to the roar of the DC3,the screams of the RR darts,and the large jets engines on the ramps around the world. All of this combined with the constant use of HF radio in Africa, India, and the Far East all takes a tole.
Certain ATC areas issue a rapid three or four part insruction to a tired crew doing 5 to 8 miles a minute and before the pilot reads this back they also ask for the number of soles on board and the aircraft registration, this easily overloads a two man crew in a new area and in a descent at night, requireing a clear order of priorities from the crew, ie confirm/set Qnh and altitude and MSA check and was that to five zero zero or 2500?(even the Airbus company telex got that wrong in the GF072 recorder readout) Fate is indeed the Hunter and moreso in todays cost effective climate of more for less and quicker, once retired and off the treadmill of max duty min rest rosters, it can be clearly seen the future direction of the body counts is upwards.All large jet Pilots should be even more safety aware and risk averse in the comeing year, because frankly nobody managing or regulating this industry really cares if you kill yourselfe or your passengers,just about their compensation package,pension, perks and kick backs.Make an error, kill some pax and you spend time in jail or wake up in hospital chained to the bed and your copilot similarly chained in a seperate ward.The Hunter has changed his methods but he is even more dangerous now than thirty years ago.Take care!!
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We will do the drill according to the amendments to the amendments I er think?