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From: "Dave Ello" 
Newsgroups: aus.aviation,can.aviation,fido.aviation,fido.ger.aviation
Subject: Re: Open Discussion regarding ATC Phraseology
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 19:40:13 +1100
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"In Soo"  wrote in message
news:mC7Ad.11522$c%.10765@okepread05...
> I would like to thank you for clicking on this message.
> One of the question that came up to my attention just few days ago was
that
> what are some of the common phraseologies in aviation that we use that are
> non-standard?  Such as using "Cleared for Takeoff"  as "Clear to go",
> What are the clearances that you must reply back other than "Hold short?"
Is
> "Wilco" acceptable term at your airport?
> What are some of the clearances that we can say "Roger" and be acceptable?
> How about "Wilco" I do understand the FAA meaning of above terms, but what
> about you guys? Are there any non-standard phraseologies that you use
> everyday in flying and are accepted?
>
> IN SOo Hwang
>


This may be a little off the track, but my instructor at Bankstown (Basair)
told me on Monday that a recent ATIS recording had included "Information Ho
Ho Ho" and pilots were reporting "blah blah with Ho Ho Ho".  Nice touch.

Cheers,
Dave (Sydney)