Good Excuse
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Good Excuse
Heard on BN CEN the other day;
"QF-XXX request direct Hamilton Island due Carbon Emmisions Reduction"
ATC; "I'll pay that one, track direct Hamilton Island"
Other; "Ruddy would be proud!"
"QF-XXX request direct Hamilton Island due Carbon Emmisions Reduction"
ATC; "I'll pay that one, track direct Hamilton Island"
Other; "Ruddy would be proud!"
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Umm, Qantas don't fly to HTI so I'd imagine it was Virgin/Jetstar. Don't mean to be rude but can't see QF pilots being humorous!!
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QF-XXX request direct Hamilton Island due Carbon Emmisions Reduction"
ATC; "I'll pay that one, track direct Hamilton Island"
Other; "Ruddy would be proud!"
ATC; "I'll pay that one, track direct Hamilton Island"
Other; "Ruddy would be proud!"
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That little example of gay banter proves the point made by A37575 in Dunnunda Reporting Points about slack-arse unprofessional radio chatter by airline pilots..
Can you name a job where there has never been any "slack-arse unprofessional" behaviour (as you put it), another way of phrasing it would be "fun" but maybe only Australia's allowed to do that
He made a light hearted comment... see the funny side... move on...
its not like he said:
"Ohhhhh QFXXX goin to Hamilton Island......direct............and yeah....cheers "brother" "
That would be incredibly wrong, and I could see why you would be getting so "rough" about it..
He still did it professionally, ATC responded with humor aswell....
(Just my Thoughts...)
Last edited by sthaussiepilot; 29th Sep 2008 at 14:29. Reason: quote boxes
Somebody needs to lighten up!
What is so unprofessional about a little humour to add a human element to r/t communications?
If you ask me, true professionalism is about knowing when a bit of fun is or is not appropriate.
Those with a blanket rule that 'fun' has no place in aviation are probably just out to stop others enjoying their work because they themselves lack the competence to relax, enjoy their flying, and do a safe and professional job at the same time.
What is so unprofessional about a little humour to add a human element to r/t communications?
If you ask me, true professionalism is about knowing when a bit of fun is or is not appropriate.
Those with a blanket rule that 'fun' has no place in aviation are probably just out to stop others enjoying their work because they themselves lack the competence to relax, enjoy their flying, and do a safe and professional job at the same time.
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