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Tips from a former broadcaster to take your radio work with ATC next-level.
You want to safely and expeditiously get from the airport to en route, and from in-bound to your parking spot.
I have seen a fair amount of fear and trembling where interacting with ATC is involved.
I think most of the fear can be eliminated by incorporating a few different things. Let’s see what those are.
Pretty soon, you will have an unfair advantage behind the mic, less distraction, and greater situational awareness.
Next-level your Radio work with ATC. Cheers and happy flying!
Show Notes: Next-level Your Radio Work with ATC
What brings us all together is that sense of exploration, adventure, and wonder when we look up to the sky and know we must be there.
People from all walks of life learn to fly.
Is flying difficult?
Is there difficult math?
Is it safe?
Self-esteem
Health
The airplane is a time machine
Can you learn to fly? It is certainly more attainable than you may think. People from all walks of life learn to fly.
Article and Show Notes: Can You Learn to Fly?
An update on my progress in preparing for my Flight Instructor Certificate.
My last ground lesson, I taught high altitude operations. My favorite so far is aerodynamics, stability, and maneuverability. . . weather, I enjoy that too.
Recently, I've been relearning now to make precise landings from the right seat. The journey has taken me to wisdom from Australia, trigonometry, and more.
Also, preflight inspection and required aircraft documents things to consider. Specifically, STCs, and placards for new gear.
Article and Show Notes Here!
I’ve spent several months during COVID-19 pounding out lesson plans for the eventualities of a flight instructor oral exam and check ride.
First is an update on that CFI progress.
Next, on this episode you'll find some reflections on a few stalwart publications with which I spent a great deal of time during my preparation. These include the hallowed FAR/AIM, the Fundamentals of Instruction, and AFM/POH.
The Federal Aviation Regulations
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
POH/AFM
Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI)
And finally, closing out with some collected bits of aviation wisdom.
Article/Show notes for this episode: Pillars of Disdain
While on a training flight with his instructor, AirTime Podcast host, Don experiences a massive bird strike that took out a large portion of the wind screen. He discusses the episode with his instructor.
Learn more here: How Big is the Sky
More: Sky Review Article about this!
An update on where I am in studying for my CFI checkride. Finally, I've arrived at weather in the PTS. A look at constant pressure charts and the book, Weather Flying. And, my spin endorsement in the T-34 Mentor in Santa Fe, New Mexico at Jet Warbird Training Center.
More: Sky Review Article and Show Notes
Why and how I changed my orientation to the pre-takeoff aviation mnemonics and checklists! Custom pre-takeoff Blow you’ll find some of my aviation mnemonics to make your cockpit-fu match the cool vibe in your aviator shades.
The spirit of this is to standardize and add professionalism to our flying.
More: Article and Show Notes
My non-pilot friend Kenny does the sick-sack stand-off! Kenny's Uncle, Dale Milford and his mysterious homebuilt aircraft story. A bit about Globe Aircraft, TEMCO, and the TEMCO T-35 Buckaroo.
For more: Article and Show Notes
Background about Don, how he got into flying, current situation during coronavirus quarantining, and bits about general aviation.
For more check out: Sky Review
The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.