I like to listen to the traffic pattern and get a sense of the weather and general busyness of the airspace prior to arriving. I also find this app particularly helpful when I am headed to the airport to go fly. Or envision where they are – are they on downwind waiting to be cleared to land? Are they holding short of the runway waiting to takeoff? Pick an airplane that will be “you” for the next 5 minutes and respond to ATC out loud to start practicing. When an airplane calls in, try to put yourself in their shoes and make the appropriate responses to the tower. Then tune into the live radio feed and listen to what is happening. Here’s a helpful exercise you can try: Pick a towered airport (Addison is a great example because it’s so busy), pull it up on a VFR chart, and study the airspace. But where this app is particularly helpful is if you need some mental reps of talking to a tower and getting used to the cadence of talking on the radio. My home airport in Addison, Texas (KADS) is available on the “LiveATC” app and sometimes when I am in the car I will tune into the tower just to see what’s going on. There are many apps (and websites) nowadays that broadcast live ATC frequencies at major airports. I usually wait a solid 10-20 seconds before talking just to make sure. Make sure that before you contact someone on the radio for the first time that you give it a moment to make sure you have an appropriate opportunity to begin talking. ATC could be in the middle of trying to reach an unresponsive airplane, or another airplane could have just checked in with ATC and ATC is about to respond.
#LISTEN TO ATC RECORDINGS FULL#
When you first join a radio frequency, while it might sound quiet for a few seconds, you don’t have the full context of what might have happened right before you tuned in. To help ATC flow and be better on the radio: listen before you transmit. Over the years have always said this is one of the biggest things pilots can do Some of the air traffic controllers that I have met When you switch frequencies there is a tendency to just This is a really helpful tip that I don’t see many people In fact they’ll probably be even more willing to help you during the flight. It’s like having training wheels and no one will disrespect you for it. I highly recommend announcing yourself as a student pilot until you feel that you are proficient.
Other pilots will probably give you more room as well and respect the fact that you are newer. ATC will usually be more patient with you and actually talk to you a little slower to make sure that you understand everything. I did this during my student days and it seemed to always help. “Addison Tower, Skylane 916 Delta Foxtrot ready for takeoff, runway 15, VFR to You just add it to the end of your transmission. Interesting that the AIM actually recommends that you announce yourself as a This is somewhat debated in the forums but I think it’s
Of advice it gives: Announce You Are a Student Pilot Minute read but if you are more of a skimmer, here are my favorite two pieces It’s in Section 2, Chapter 4, titled “ RadioĬommunications Phraseology and Techniques.” It’s a good blend of actionableĪdvice as well as common phrases heard on the radio.
#LISTEN TO ATC RECORDINGS MANUAL#
The Aeronautical Information Manual actually has a pretty
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