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Old 29th Nov 2013, 10:39
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Killaroo
 
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I have two main examples which bug me. The UK CAA instruction for Climb/Descent to a FL, and same for Climb/Descent to an Altitude.

For example - in the UK - "Cleared Climb Fl150".
In ICAO "Cleared to FL150".

Risk of confusing the word To with the number Two.

Then - in the UK- "Cleared Descend Altitide 4,000ft"
In ICAO - " Cleared Descent to 4,000ft"

Same risk of confusion.

Also, the UK document refers to Hectopascals, while ICAO still sticks to Mb.
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