Re: [Flightgear-devel] Re: ATC voices (no AI at EGPD)

[Willie F. <wi...@gm...>]

On Thursday 23 February 2006 22:35, David Luff wrote:

>
> I wonder if there's any scope for giving it phonetic help/hints for stuff
> it doesn't pronounce well, such as "ATIS".  In fact, come to think of it,
> I'm not sure I know how ATIS should be pronounced - I always assumed it was
> "Ay-tis", but maybe "aah-tis" is correct?
>
> Cheers - Dave
I pronounce it "Ay-tiss".  Somewhere Ive got a CAP (CAP56?) that gives the 
non-std pronunciations for common aeronautical use in UK airspace. But we 
certainly say "Ay-tiss" at Prestwick.  TBH we dont use the term that much , 
its usually just "information November" or whatever letter is current. Often 
"information" is missed entirely as in  "Prestwick Tower, G-ATOM at Papa with 
November, request taxi"  

If the ATIS changes  the Tower may  add " Information Mike is current"   ie 
better re-tune and listen again cos November is history. But AFAIR they 
rarely say "ATIS"

Willie