Ranked #1
How to Switch from Approach to Tower Control
How to Switch from Approach to Tower Control
“Chestnut 372 Victor Charlie, you’re six miles north of the airport. Contact Propinquity Tower on 119.6.” That is how t... Read more
30 Jul 2013
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23mins
Ranked #2
Air Traffic Control Tips, Goodies, and Presents
Air Traffic Control Tips, Goodies, and Presents
Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, or if you prefer, Seasonally Adjusted Greetings. I come bearing gifts of good cheer, AT... Read more
23 Dec 2015
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11mins
Ranked #3
What ATC’s ‘Make Closed Traffic’ Clearance Means
What ATC’s ‘Make Closed Traffic’ Clearance Means
“Cessna 9130 Delta, Pensasoda Tower, make right closed traffic. Runway 11, cleared for takeoff.” What has ATC just autho... Read more
28 Feb 2016
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17mins
Ranked #4
Radar Contact 32: Finding Your Way to Talk to ATC
Radar Contact 32: Finding Your Way to Talk to ATC
Round dial versus glass. Boeing 767-300 (top) and Boeing 767-400 (bottom). Learning to talk to air traffic control on ... Read more
13 Sep 2013
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28mins
Ranked #5
Common Traffic Advisory Frequencies and ATC as Customer Service
Common Traffic Advisory Frequencies and ATC as Customer Service
This edition of the Radar Contact Show consolidates the previous 3 articles about using a Common Traffic Advisory Freque... Read more
10 Apr 2016
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20mins
Ranked #6
We’d Be Thrilled If You Simply Used Your Call Sign!
We’d Be Thrilled If You Simply Used Your Call Sign!
I’ve spent a lot of time at this website talking to you about how to format your call sign when transmitting on the radi... Read more
18 Jan 2016
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16mins
Ranked #7
Aviation Headsets < $400: What We Know So Far
Aviation Headsets < $400: What We Know So Far
The results of the survey about aviation headsets costing less than $400 are in. The survey asked, is there an economica... Read more
25 Nov 2015
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11mins
Ranked #8
When to Make Position Reports in an Uncontrolled Airport Traffic Pattern
When to Make Position Reports in an Uncontrolled Airport Traffic Pattern
Radar Contact is back! In the first show after a months-long break, we’ll talk about when to make position reports in an... Read more
10 Nov 2015
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28mins
Ranked #9
NextGen Air Traffic Control and You
NextGen Air Traffic Control and You
In this month’s edition of the Radar Contact Show we are going to look at how the FAA’s NextGen version of air traffic c... Read more
24 Jun 2015
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26mins
Ranked #10
Caution Wake Turbulence for the Departing Boeing 757
Caution Wake Turbulence for the Departing Boeing 757
“Cessna 9130D, caution wake turbulence for the departing Boeing 757, Runway 25, cleared for takeoff.” Gulp! Never fear, ... Read more
2 May 2015
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16mins