"BN CTR Alpha Bravo Charlie request." again, not strictly in accordance with the AIP, but it lets the ACTO get ready for a 'non-standard' phrase about to come their way and can avoid you having to repeat it, and if your request is granted, a thank you with your acknowledgement is deserved. "Center on 123.75, 'ave a good one, g'day" likewise. Those ATC'ers are usually a damn sight faster-thinking than yours truly, so it's pretty hard to get one over on 'em if you're gonna have a lark, but simple politeness "BN CTR, good morning Alpha Bravo Charlie maintaining FL170" costs nothing except an extra second of airtime, even though it's not in the AIP. That being said, there is a place for a 'relaxed but not unsafe' culture on the radio where situations permit, but it needs to be tempered with caution, in my experience. Pilots are usually fairly sensible and safe operators by their nature, and when told to do something 'for safety reasons' (ie standardised radio phrases and the like), readily accept that as part of their SOP's. If you wouldn't do it in the box, you won't do it on the line. Try some of the truckie UHF banter on a sim check and see how well you do. Thank youI'd say the ongoing sim checks and standardisation. Random topic up for discussion or your views would be appreciatedĪnd do you think if you aren't professional on the 2-way how can it be instilled into a person? There is nothing written in my space shuttle launch manual for what you describe. and suggesting that at times it's okay to be relaxed, enjoy our work but, (obviously) there are times when that's not appropriate? Surely you're not suggesting that we all apply a bit of commen sense to our daily operations. I won't get started on another nation that appears to believe that it's citizens can dispense with waiting their turn, continually butting in to transmissions already in progress. But the majority of transmissions should really use ICAO standard words, phrases and structure, so that all on the frequency can modify their situational awareness, as required. Sometimes a measured, calm, conversational, plain English sentence or two can provide comfort to someone in peril. I accept that there will be occasions when a situation demands going outside the standard phraseology, perhaps in an effort to clarify intent behind an instruction, or resolving a particularly unusual situation. Once again, it creates an issue for many, and a real problem for second-language aviators. Some of the ATCOs of the same nation also appear to revel in trying to talk at the speed of light, creating a difficult time for those on the receiving end of the transmissions. Such verbiage is often replete with truncated phrases and colloquialisms, that often need effort to decipher, and this can certainly hamper those whose first languge is not English! They remind me of people hunched over a bar counter, yapping excessively and mindlessly. Simultaneous two-way conversations aren't possible, so practicality (and etiquette?) necessitates one transmission needs to clearly finish before the other half of the conversation can respond.Īs has already been hinted at here, a notable number of the radio users of one nation don't seem to be capable of sticking to standard phraseology or brevity. Secondly, I believe, it is because there is an international, standardised phraseology and structure. Would it be the training provided? The professionalism/ideology held in aviation? Comes down to the person?įirstly, professional flyers will (should!) have had formal training and testing, so that is the foundation. ![]() What do you think makes the airline industry have amazing radio etiquette and professionalism? ![]() But not recognising when it need to be done right, or simply never doing it right, is unprofessional.īraceBrace has it correct when it comes to monkey see, monkey do, and if someone never learns what is correct in the first place, they will never be able to demonstrate professionalism when it is absolutely necessary. ![]() ![]() Some may differ and believe that it should be done right all the time, and I really couldn't argue with that position. For me, it's a matter of professionalism - knowing when it has to be done right.and doing it right. However, when it got busy, there were non-native speakers on frequency or someone had a problem, I went 100% standard phraseology as did the vast majority of others on frequency. Life without a little bit of variation or fun can be decidedly dull. I will admit to being a bit 'relaxed' on the radio on occasions when I knew it would not cause any problems for anyone and was equally happy if those on the other end of comms were similarly relaxed at times.
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