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 advice about how to contact ...
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How to communicate effectively and confidently with air traffic control. For pilots of all experiences levels, flying VFR or IFR.
Taxi Clearance Anxiety
If you have ever felt butterflies in your stomach when faced with contacting Ground Control for taxi clearance, you have experienced something I call ...
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 on the radio? It depends on who...
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. I think my analysis will surp...
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 Traffic, blue and white Warrior...
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 Frequency (CTAF) and about ATC as cu...
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 authorized you to do? More importan...
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 radio. While focusing on tiny deta...
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, ATC tips, techniques, and other ...
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 economical headset that feels good on t...