Short Final: Phraseology

Editorial Staff

Friday, January 04, 2019 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article presents a humorous text message exchange between a pilot and his wife, who incorporate Air Traffic Control (ATC) phraseology into their personal communication.
The exchange features terms like "Rog," "Report Sevenoaks," and "Wilco," demonstrating their unique and playful communication style.
The author suggests that a flying spouse's familiarity with ATC phraseology can enhance their at-home interactions.

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Here is a text message exchange between a pilot and his wife on Facebook. It’s always better at home when your flying spouse knows proper ATC phraseology.

Husband: “On the train. Arrive 16:51.”

Wife: “Rog. Report Sevenoaks.”

Husband: “Wilco.”

John Templeton

Washington, UT