Originally Posted by
ShotOne
Full credit to Michael for working on it. If you aspire to an airline career it will help; most insist SOP calls are delivered as written, i.e. If the call is "flaps in" don't call "flaps UP"
BIOS is a student pilot. If an instructor is making a big deal about the likes of "flaps up" vs "flaps in" , then that instructor is IMO doing the student a significant dis service, especially if they are pre solo as there more important things he/she should be worried about, which is pretty much everything to do with how to fly an airplane
My experience teaching PPL's is that most people are a bit intimidated by talking on the radio. Instructors getting anal about saying exactly the right thing, particularly early in the training makes this worse.
The reason you use the radio is to convey important information. Getting the message across in an understandable way is the most important thing about using the radio.
However like everything else in aviation you should strive to improve your knowledge and skills including how you use the radio. Practice makes you better so don't sweat it if the calls are not perfect in the early going just look for an improving trend and learn from your mistakes.