Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Use the CRAFT acronym to note down departure clearances quickly. You may be asking for a clearance or reporting your position. With Do you have any relevant information to add context? If you have weather information Charlie, then you say youre with Charlie. Ready to copy IFR clearance to Denver with Information Delta.”

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Approach Clearance Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Northstar VFR

MAY 9, 2024

We had to quickly learn the cadence of communicating with Clearance Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach and Departure controllers. The whole goal of radio communication with ATC is mutual understanding, using correct phraseology to transfer correct and concise information between pilot and ATC.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Information Manual Clearance 81

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

The FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) is a fantastic resource. Cleared for the option – authorization to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop-and-go, or full-stop landing. Practice requesting and receiving clearances. First, be mentally prepared for the clearance.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The tricky part is that you are expected to proceed on course after reaching 5,000′ MSL, so technically, this is sort of your “expect further clearance” information. Santa Monica Municipal (KSMO) has a fix called DARTS, located on V-186, that serves as the intermediate fix for the RNAV 21 and the VOR-A approaches.

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Aeronautical Information Manual VOR Approach Air Traffic Control 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Say you are approaching the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport from the south in a Cessna 12345 and want to make a full stop landing. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Pilots should also take full advantage of free reference materials like the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 55

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Say you are approaching the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport from the south in a Cessna 12345 and want to make a full stop landing. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Pilots should also take full advantage of free reference materials like the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52