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Old 10th December 2002 | 11:45
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Hew Jampton
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Certainly at least until a few years ago Australian ATC were using "Dayseemal", and why not, it's ICAO Standard, and as with "Tousand", probably helps non native English speakers to understand and be understood? "Fife" and "Niner" are to prevent possibly serious confusion between the two. I must admit, however, to drawing the line myself at "Fower".

"Final" is of course correct and this thread reminds me of one of my many pet hates: pilots who say, and instructors who teach, the R/T call "Turning finals". Unless you're doing a constant turn approach in a Spitfire etc, it's wrong.
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