Bye Bye
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Bye Bye
Another strange bit of aviation language, like the 'Sir' thread. Out in the normal world, grown men (and women) take leave of each other by saying 'Goobye', 'Cheers' or 'Bye'. Why is it, then, that when we put headsets on, we all say 'Bye bye' as if we were two-year old toddlers?
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I don't tend to call anyone "Sir" but I do say "Bye bye"! However, it is more of a "Bu-bye" rather than putting equal emphasis on both words.
"Goodbye" seems a little formal and "Cheers" (although a favourite of mine) is perhaps a little to casual, "Seeya", I'm sure, would make anyone cringe so "bye-bye" it is!
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"Goodbye" seems a little formal and "Cheers" (although a favourite of mine) is perhaps a little to casual, "Seeya", I'm sure, would make anyone cringe so "bye-bye" it is!
Cheers
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"BYE bye?" C'mon guys this is a serious waste of bandwidth. Surely "bye" is the preferred mode unless you're in Sleepy Hollow. Same goes for the dreaded new six digit frequencies. Having to add that extra 0 or 5 when you're calling vacated and acknowledging frequency change to ground with the next guy behind you at 300ft waiting for a landing clearance seems like a gross waste of airtime.
Maybe all ground freqs should be tenths of MHz only?
NS
Maybe all ground freqs should be tenths of MHz only?
NS
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Originally Posted by NorthSouth
"BYE bye?" C'mon guys this is a serious waste of bandwidth. NS
I like the comment about the Irish saying "Good Luck!" - I'm of Northern Irish parentage mesel' so I'll try that next time from N'arch
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I've always said "Ba-bye!" to be honest.
However seeing as how civilian controllers treat military pilots on this forum, I may well say "Ta-ra f**k knuckle" in future.
Lets see how THAT goes down shall we?
QFI
However seeing as how civilian controllers treat military pilots on this forum, I may well say "Ta-ra f**k knuckle" in future.
Lets see how THAT goes down shall we?
QFI
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Nah Gonzo, QFIHawkman is a well balanced chap; a chip on both shoulders!
Cheers
Whirls
Sorry but someone was gonna say it; might as well be me!
Cheers
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Sorry but someone was gonna say it; might as well be me!
On the basis of QFIs post, a new procedure is required
Mil Controller: 'Request Cleared Flight Path (or Radar Corridor) for VYT XX please.'
Civvy controller: 'Negative, remain clear of my 10 tracks, we will be operating surface to FL450. Tell the pilot he's a f**k knuckle. All other mil aircraft callsigns, co-ordinated.'
Mil Controller: 'Request Cleared Flight Path (or Radar Corridor) for VYT XX please.'
Civvy controller: 'Negative, remain clear of my 10 tracks, we will be operating surface to FL450. Tell the pilot he's a f**k knuckle. All other mil aircraft callsigns, co-ordinated.'
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Originally Posted by QFIhawkman
However seeing as how civilian controllers treat military pilots on this forum, I may well say "Ta-ra f**k knuckle" in future.
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Nice one QFI! I'm sure you must impress your students immensely.
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Originally Posted by RAC/OPS
Quite disconcerting the way the Irish say 'Good luck'! They know something I don't??
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Originally Posted by RAC/OPS
Quite disconcerting the way the Irish say 'Good luck'! They know something I don't??
hmmm, you'll just have to keep on wondering
i always say bye bye when i'm changing from one controller to the next one.
if the controller says , EI-#$% contact 123.45.
i'll say .contact 123.45 #$% bye bye.
instead of , contact 123.45, switching frequency EI-#$% good day.
it's less formal and takes less time and let's him know i'm gone from his frequency.
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Originally Posted by QFIhawkman
I've always said "Ba-bye!" to be honest.
However seeing as how civilian controllers treat military pilots on this forum, I may well say "Ta-ra f**k knuckle" in future.
Lets see how THAT goes down shall we?
QFI
However seeing as how civilian controllers treat military pilots on this forum, I may well say "Ta-ra f**k knuckle" in future.
Lets see how THAT goes down shall we?
QFI
Ta-ra f**k knuckle is good though! It would make me laugh anyway.
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I must say I was quite impressed with some British Pilot the other day saying "Slan" on freq....For those of you not Irish, this means goodbye "as gaeilge" (in Irish)....
Think I'm gonna start diversifying and start saying "Adios" and "Salut" and "Cheerio old chap" (oh thats english!!!)
JR
Think I'm gonna start diversifying and start saying "Adios" and "Salut" and "Cheerio old chap" (oh thats english!!!)
JR