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[–]Node 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

The term Standard American English customarily refers to a variety of the English language that's generally used in professional communication in the United States and by airline pilots around the world.

Would you want your pilot speaking corrupt English to controllers and other pilots? Or controllers speaking corrupt English to your pilot?

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

Howdy y'all, we're fixin to take off. Cain't have purtier weather than this.

[–]Node 3 insightful - 4 fun3 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 4 fun -  (1 child)

Needs more "takin the active and rollin we go, gangway y'all".

This one started playing as I began to type.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

The Boxtop's The Letter. Great song!