Aeronautical Information Manual Clearance Pilot 
Northstar VFR
MAY 9, 2024
Radio communication is a very intimidating skill for many new pilots. After my husband and I both became Private Pilots , we moved across the country, and our home airport became a very busy Class C airport, which included a control tower, commercial and business jets , and heavy helicopter tour traffic.
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The FAA has issued a new version of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). The basic manual is effective February 20, 2025. This change also adds a note advising readers of the increased number of instances where pilots correctly read back LUAW instructions yet depart without a takeoff clearance.
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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.”
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. As you are holding, you also perform a five hundred feet per minute climb. Now, there are some airports (e.g.,
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
If there was one thing that shook my nerves every time as a beginning pilot, it was talking to ATC. Thankfully, as many pilots are quick to discover, radio comms are not really as intimidating as they seem. Even so, no pilot should ever hesitate to ask for clarification if something does not make sense.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 26, 2024
We won’t help you practice your pilot voice, though… Preflight Preparation Talking to ATC can undoubtedly be stressful when you first start. Learn the Phonetic Alphabet Pilots and controllers use the phonetic alphabet to communicate clearly. The FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) is a fantastic resource.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
If there was one thing that shook my nerves every time as a beginning pilot, it was talking to ATC. Thankfully, as many pilots are quick to discover, radio comms are not really as intimidating as they seem. Even so, no pilot should ever hesitate to ask for clarification if something does not make sense.
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