I accidentally transmitted on guard over California a few days ago. The first person to tell me “on guard” was appreciated. The other 6 aircraft who in rapid succession, spring loaded to tell me “you’re on guard” are awesome.

11-03-2018 | 12:23 AM

#10953

WhaleSurfing

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When ATC asks for your Mach or Airspeed stop responding with, “What do you need?” They’ll tell you if they need something different. The rest if us don’t need to hear four more unnecessary words because you think it’s cool to respond with that ridiculous phrase.

11-03-2018 | 06:15 AM

#10954

captjns

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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhaleSurfing

In your opinion, probably in the minority, its not cool to enquirer with ATC what they need. Monitor guard, and make sure those Ray Bans are clean and shiny

11-03-2018 | 06:29 AM

#10955

tunes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WhaleSurfing

You sound like a joy to fly with. 4 whole words? The horror.

11-03-2018 | 06:34 AM

#10956

prex8390

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WhaleSurfing

So literally like.... 90% of pilots are tools? Like everyone does that.

11-03-2018 | 06:42 AM

#10957

CanWeGetTheLeft

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Originally Posted by 4runner

I bet you yodel checklists and have a suction mounted go pro and an instachat dedicated to your regional exploits.

1) I do them to bubble trance played over my Bluetooth speaker.
2) instagram.
3) when it’s not on a selfie stick out the DV window it’s on a head strap
4) I ask ATC “what do you need” when they ask how fast I’m going.

11-03-2018 | 08:37 AM

#10958

Big E 757

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From: A320 Left seat

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Originally Posted by king10pin02

spirit has never been allowes to do LAHSO, they dont want to train us

I understand that part, he used ATL in his example which makes it obvious he’s just making up his scenario because ATL doesn’t have intersecting runways.

11-03-2018 | 09:07 AM

#10959

Adlerdriver

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From: 767 Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by prex8390

So literally like.... 90% of pilots are tools? Like everyone does that.

I don’t care about the number of words, but don’t they need to know your speed in order to figure out what they need and tell you that? Seems smarter to just answer the question rather than come back with another question. But, what do I know? ....... I monitor guard.

11-03-2018 | 09:14 AM

#10960

WhaleSurfing

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tunes

You sound like a joy to fly with. 4 whole words? The horror.

Clearly you missed the point. No surprise there. And I’m sure the controller wants to here that over and over. Four whole words times how many times a day? Yes you missed the point by a few hundred light years.