Is it just me being picky (or pricky), or are our radio calls getting less professional??
Maybe it's something creeping in from the Flying Schools since the more experenced instrs. have moved on???
Things like using the term "Airborne" after departure when it's pretty obvious that you are!! (NZAIP OPS 68)
"Estimating Blah at time XX" is another prime example.
Instead of just: "Blah XX".
No requirement for the "Estimating" we know it's an estimate and of course it's going to be a time!
Which brings me to the term "This Time"!! Of course it is this time!!!
Otherwise if we made a posn report at 38, but over a rep port at 32 say, it would be:
"XX 32, 9500', XY 48"
I know we all have a bit of banter at times (esp me!!!) but at least the job calls could be a bit more professional!!
It's relatively simple stuff (It has to be to help us and the ATCO's).
Your thoughts while I slip into my Flak Jacket and grab my Helmet!!
