Communications

IFR Departure and Arrivals : Tips, Tricks, and Common Errors.

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

As a flight instructor and Captain with the airlines I noticed there are certain aspects of instrument flying which challenge pilots of all levels. I have written about these topics in past blog posts and have placed some of the top challenges into a presentation for the FAA Safety Team. For a more extensive discussion [...]

You Talking To Me? How listening to all the controllers transmissions increase your situational awareness.

Monday, May 30th, 2011

One of our readers sent us this scenario: Departing Albert Whited Airport in St. Petersburg, Florida I receive the clearance “Cessna 1234X cleared for take off RW 18 turn eastbound after departure”.  During climb I hear tower call a Grumman and note in my mind a Grumman is up here somewhere.  The Grumman pilot responds.  [...]

What is Field Elevation?

Friday, May 20th, 2011

One of our readers asks “What Is The Field Elevation printed on Airport Diagram and why is it important?” The Field Elevation on the Airport Diagram references the Airport Elevation. The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) defines the Airport Elevation as the highest point of an airport’s usable runways and is measured in height above mean sea [...]

Sporty’s IFR Communications : Get Some “Actual” Instrument Experience In The Comfort Of Your Living Room.

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Wouldn’t it be great to observe an instrument flight and listen to pilot and controller interactions on a daily basis? You would become better at communicating and understanding the nuances of operating from various types of airports. One way to get this experience is to watch Sporty’s IFR Communications video which brings you into the [...]