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5th January 2007, 03:56 AM

Capt.Doug,

> > OK, so should I say something like "leaving FL290 for 12000 at CLARR,"
> > assuming I'm already cleared to descend at my discretion?
>
> Sounds professional.
>

Actually, no, it doesn't. The word "for" is to be avoided because it sound
the same as "four". It sounds like many airline pilots (just like "twelve
hundred" or "with you"), but professional it is not.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

5th January 2007, 03:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Thomas Borchert Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Confusion about when it's my navigation, and when it's ATC Capt.Doug, > > OK, so should I say something like "leaving FL290 for 12000 at CLARR," > > assuming I'm already cleared to descend at my discretion? > > Sounds professional. > Actually, no, it doesn't. The word "for" is to be avoided because it sound the same as "four". It sounds like many airline pilots (just like "twelve hundred" or "with you"), but professional it is not. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH)