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Radar Contact

How to communicate effectively and confidently with air traffic control. For pilots of all experiences levels, flying VFR or IFR.

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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

23mins

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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

11mins

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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

17mins

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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

28mins

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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

20mins

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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

16mins

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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

11mins

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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

28mins

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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

26mins

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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

16mins

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