Using ATC to Check the Status of a MOA
Using ATC to Check the Status of a MOA
Is it safe to fly through a Military Operations Area (MOA)? It depends.A pilot named Drew recently asked me if I had any... Read more
4 Jan 2017
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9mins
Taxi Clearance Anxiety
Taxi Clearance Anxiety
If you have ever felt butterflies in your stomach when faced with contacting Ground Control for taxi clearance, you have... Read more
30 Sep 2016
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18mins
Contacting Flight Service; Searching for IFR Traffic in an Uncontrolled Pattern
Contacting Flight Service; Searching for IFR Traffic in an Uncontrolled Pattern
If you can get all the aviation weather data you need online, do you really need to know how to contact Flight Service o... Read more
30 Aug 2016
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31mins
Making Mistakes on the Aircraft Radio
Making Mistakes on the Aircraft Radio
In this episode, we’ll talk about why you make mistakes on the radio and what it says about your performance as a pilot.... Read more
21 Jun 2016
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21mins
Aircraft Color in Place of Call Sign is a Bad Idea
Aircraft Color in Place of Call Sign is a Bad Idea
“Town and Country Traffic, red and white Skyhawk, 4-mile final, Runway One Seven, Town and Country.” “Town and Country T... Read more
24 Apr 2016
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14mins
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
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
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
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
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