As I have progressed through my flight training this has been a question that I have asked and have gotten different answers. I want to see what you guys think. During the PPL stage I was taught proper radio phraseology. Fortunately, I was able to talk comfortably on the radios pretty early in my training (not saying that I never struggled in the beginning). Overtime, after hearing other guys on the radio I have heard many shortcuts. Some examples are:
“22-85” instead of “122.85”
“Nine” instead of “Niner”
“Two ninety” instead of “two nine(niner) zero”
“Sixteen hundred” instead of “One thousand six hundred”
“Skyhawk 738 (Seven Thirty-Eight)” instead of “Skyhawk 7-3-8”
“In the box”
“Got em on the scope”
On my second flight I heard someone say, “landing on runway thirty-six” but he got corrected on frequency so I got the hint about that one . I am guilty of the first three and sometimes do the fourth but not as often. I don’t personally use the last three but I hear them on frequency too. After asking multiple instructors and other pilots I get mixed answers. Some say that as long as ATC understands you then you are fine while others say that it is looked down upon and proper phraseology should be used at all times. What do you guys think about this? Also, what are some of your pet peeves that you hear on the radio that cause you to cringe?