"ABC123, fully ready"
Is this everyones pet gripe? Come on TRE's, get it sorted. Or maybe it's a flying school issue, it seems particularly prevalent in airlines with a younger pilot age profile.
ATC: "ABC123, is MAG/Omelo/GMH etc on your flightplan?"
ABC123: "stand-by" (or just silence).
Next time why not read your flightplan in advance and know where you're going?
"Hello London, ABC123 FL360 direct STU"
Whatever about non-locals to London ATC, can't at least the locals read the AIP about what/what not to correctly transmit?
"London, a very good morning to you, ABC123 FL360 (and probably direct somewhere)"
A simple "hello" or "good morning" will do, someone else may like to transmit before the morning is out.
"London, a very good morning to you, uhhh, sorry, in fact a very good afternoon to you"
Now it's getting silly, please can I have my turn before I reach 30 west?
"ABC123 request FL360 if available"
Glad you added that in, otherwise you may have been given it anyway. Nice of you to inform the ATCO you'd rather not collide with someone in your desire to be at 360.
"ABC123 requesting FL360 today (if available)"
Ah that clears it up, now everyone is clear you want 360 now, today, not on your late Malaga next Tuesday week.
"ABC123 standing-by for descent"
Really? that's nice. D'you want it now or in 100NM? Don't be shy, just ask for it, the correct phraseology is "Request descent".
"ABC123 request"
Oooh, a puzzle this one as always. Do you want a new FL, runway infomation or airplay of "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins? Must be a lot of shy pilots out there, but don't be, just ask for what you want.
ATIS: "Initial contact with approach with callsign only"
"Approach, ABC123, good morning to you, descending to 3000ft on qnh 1010, heading 100 degrees, speed 180 kts"
Is reading the bloody ATIS so difficult? In the mean time, as you spout forth your ignorance, I've been left high as the g/s disappears below.