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ATC Communications: What to Say, and When

Plane and Pilot

Pilots should also take full advantage of free reference materials like the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). However, out of all the excellent resources available to pilots, these are the ultimate source of information on the American ATC system. Think through what you will say. Take a deep breath.

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ATC Communications: What to Say, and When

Plane and Pilot

Pilots should also take full advantage of free reference materials like the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). However, out of all the excellent resources available to pilots, these are the ultimate source of information on the American ATC system. Think through what you will say. Take a deep breath.

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How to Talk to ATC (Beginner’s Guide)

Pilot Institute

The FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) is a fantastic resource. Practice requesting and receiving clearances. Before you request your first clearance, follow these inflight tips. Be Ready to Receive the Clearance After you have requested a clearance from ATC, ensure you are ready to receive it.

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How To Talk To ATC: A Pilot's Guide to Effective Communication

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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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3 holding scenarios to perfect in a flight simulator

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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 clearanceinformation. As you are holding, you also perform a five hundred feet per minute climb.