On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:17:01 -0400, The Visitor wrote:



Thomas Borchert wrote:

They (and a lot of Americans, and the majority of foreign pilots) will
have no clue what you are talking about when you use phrases like that.

"no clue"?
I couldn't name one, or even imagine one.

Not that I am endorsing the phrase.

If the frequency is busy I just say, "Looking."

John

Interesting. I hear it used just about every time I fly. I had no idea
people would hear common radio terminology and blissfully ignore it.

Just the same, point well taken.


Greg