Readback: June 2010

Regarding the ATC column Say More For Less in your March issue, I really enjoy reading articles like this. I take ATC very seriously and Im always interested to know exactly what they are expecting from me. I strive to be as professional as possible in the air, even though I fly just for fun. However, Im not perfect, and I can certainly be accused of wasting a lot of airtime over the years with something I cant seem to stop saying to each controller, Thanks.

Key Takeaways:

• Effective ATC communication involves precise phraseology, such as "climbing" instead of "for" an altitude, and always checking in with the controller's name to ensure correct frequency and attention.
• A noticeable decline in IFR flying is attributed to rising fuel costs, reduced flying activity, aging pilots' increased risk aversion, and the high expense of equipping older aircraft with modern IFR GPS as traditional navaids disappear.
• While NDBs are being phased out, GPS cannot officially substitute for ADF on NDB approaches unless explicitly stated in the approach title, though it would be used in an emergency.

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