Heard on Columbus Approach Control on Sunday, October 19. This approach controller maintained standard phraseology – twice – then decided to just try plain English, which worked perfectly!
Approach:
“N1234, Say on-course heading.”
Pilot:
“N1234. Stay on course heading.”
Approach:
“N1234, SAY on-course heading.”
Pilot:
“N1234. Stay on course heading.”
Approach:
“N1234, what is your current heading?”
Pilot:
“N1234. Heading: 050.”
Tim Brooks
