90% of Private Pilot Air Traffic Control in One Flight | ATC Basics

[@AirplaneAcademy]

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[@Shacklelord_]

I just passed my Private Pilot check-ride today! Your videos have done a lot for me while learning, and played a big part in inspiring me to get started. Thanks for all your hard work, I wouldn’t be here without you!

[@mfkp]

Congrats!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

So awesome... CONGRATS! Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad I could help in a tiny way!

[@pilotguy8685]

Congrats!

[@kelly16williams17]

Congrats, I am working on mine now

[@saucywings]

How much for your whole ppl

[@nea273]

The problems isn't talking to tower. The problem is repeating what tower said.

[@TimAyro]

What I tell my students is don't make it complicated. Say the exact same thing back, know the things you can drop like wind and altimeter. Read back the important part, and then end it in your call sign. Some students will respond starting with their callsign, and just that little delay in readback makes them forget everything. When you respond, callsign last.

[@Clipper_EBS]

Now, think about of a foreigner arriving in the US for 1st time. Even if you speak a good English, you'll suffer.

[@mr.k_pays8932]

So true, I’m think about getting an iPad to write down on and then repeating

[@terrylynnbayon24]

I wish Foreflight would have an option that we could connect our earphones thru our iPads running Foreflight and that every atc communication would come up “closed captioned” so we could read it back and mistakes would be minimal!

[@andrewmaclean9810]

hold up thats actually brilliant, someone tech savy pls develop and sell this to them

[@breadave]

I’m a rusty returning pilot. I have always found ATC communications to be just about the most challenging aspect of flying. Thank you for your very insightful video. Found it extremely helpful!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks David I'm glad! Don't worry, it gets easier with time, practice, and exposure. I promise everyone (including me) has felt the way you do. It gets better. Hang in there!

[@patriciagriffin3142]

I used to practice to controllers by pretending at home and practicing various scenarios.

[@garyschmitt5]

Me as well

[@azcardguy7825]

100% agreed. I got my PPL when I was 17 but took a ten year break from flying. When I got back into it, the flying was easy but the ATC communication was really tough for me haha

[@azcardguy7825]

@@patriciagriffin3142same!

[@AirSafetyInstitute]

Great video, Charlie! Thanks for taking us along for the ride. One quick tip: at 9:10 you say that you're "clear of the active". At non-towered airports, all runways are potentially active. Cheers!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks for the suggestion - old habits die hard!

[@AirSafetyInstitute]

@@AirplaneAcademy Ha we get you!

[@Dylan-px3cg]

Thank you for not adding subtitles during radio calls. Subtitles don't appear in real life so it was really nice to try and figure out what they were saying for myself

[@BradSeiler]

That ATIS was so slow and clear! I feel like my tower controllers have a contest to see who can talk the fastest! 😅

[@manifestgtr]

Radio communication was one of the things that my “flight sim career” actually helped me out with when I was in primary training. Steep turns, understanding true airspeed, center of lift vs center of pressure…these were all things it took me a minute to understand. Radios, I got RIGHT AWAY…the phraseology and order were already familiar to me. Either way, don’t ever be intimidated to talk to ATC. Even if you don’t understand what they’re saying, just ask and you’ll be fine. They aren’t there to mess with you. They’re there to help get you safely from place to place, that’s all.

[@MozNugz]

just had my discovery flight and I'm hooked! signing up for my PPL! ATC chatter seems difficult but you make it look easy! thanks for the awesome content

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Congratulations and welcome to the world of aviation!!

[@tigerlord600]

How is your PPL going?

[@azcardguy7825]

They got you… 😂 I remember the exact moment I was hooked

[@LawrenceBroussard]

I did part of my IFR in Fort Worth just to get comfortable with having to talk to someone all the time. I got to admit I never got comfortable writing all the information down, but that was a few years ago. I sure miss flying. Thanks for making this vlog.

[@patriciagriffin3142]

That was a perfect landing! I can’t fly anymore due to a severe skiing injury and so LOVE living vicariously through you as I watch you up there. You bring back wonderful memories (I tried to be a compulsively safe pilot too) I love that you are having fun. Thank you!

[@michaelmcmillan8877]

Microsoft flight simulator with VR. Close to the real thing.

[@GreenCountryComms]

The communication skills you possess are gold in the CFI world!

[@Sven_protector]

Charlie, this is without doubt my favorite video of yours. It was easily the most practically helpful; I loved the style and pace; and I appreciated how honest you are with how the flight and radio calls go. Thank you sir.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks Ethan! Glad it was encouraging!

[@mikev1822]

Charlie, another great video!! You touched on many great points. Don’t worry about the wrong atis - I get it 20 times a day and more often times from airline pilots :) keep up the great work

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks so much, really appreciate it!

[@foairborne]

Your landing at Hillsborough was impressive! It was perfectly centered and stable. Great work!

[@stevenburris969]

This is great. It's all about confidence. The way you handle the communications and anticipate what's coming is something I aspire to.

[@timjustindodd]

Been watching a few of your videos and I’ve been learning a ton. GREATLY appreciate the production value and putting up so much stuff on screen to help keep up with what the towers saying. You got me to subscribe when I saw you after effect’s tracked words over the airport to show where it is… that’s what I’m talking about! The extra effort is appreciated and your knowledge and clear information is top notch! Keep up the great work!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank so much. Tons of work behind the scenes from graphics to reworking voiceovers to make them more clear, etc. etc. so I appreciate your nice words and am glad you've found it helpful!

[@gregworthington7001]

Another great video Charlie. I’m a member of a flying club in a suburb of Cincinnati. We had a controller from Columbus ATC come in for a talk awhile back. He said they (ATC) would always prefer to be talking to us, even on a short flight. That way they know what we are doing and not just a blip on their radar screens. And, they can call out traffic.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks Greg! Good advice, and I think that's awesome you had him come talk to your group. We need more of that!

[@joelneuman2332]

Excellent teaching video. I will have my students watch your technique. Very clean, clear and succinct!! Bravo or should I say Classy Bravo.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks Joel! Glad you found it helpful!

[@mofuncpl]

i wish there was a video that explained things like you were just like everyone else and not someone that already understands aviation.

[@omnibuildersnz]

this is my next lesson with cross countries 😀 starting to get the hang of it and confidence is rising 😅 so close now to ppl!!!

[@rbstonemusic3802]

Great Job on all!!

[@matthill1727]

Matt... Don't screw up the landing! Sorry, Charlie actually. I was thinking about my random landings. Like butter ...until I have to do it for someone. Great content. Keep it up!

[@JamieHigdon]

So happy I found your channel! I'm a student pilot in TN and about to do my solo to Class D airport so these are so freakin helpful! You explain everything perfectly, great instructor! I fly out of a non towered airport so ATC is still a bit intimidating for this old brain to catch everything, but I'm getting it! Thanks! God bless!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks Jamie, I'm glad it was helpful! You're not alone, don't worry. ATC is always intimidating at first. Good luck on your solo!

[@kentd4762]

Thanks, Charlie! From my experience instructing, your humility and honest mistakes are great for students (and all pilots). Fly safe.

[@eduardodepaula3175]

Great video! Very helpful. I’m an experienced airline pilot in Brazil and been trying to learn more about flying in the United States. It seems like is much more complex than flying around here.

[@RoshanKofler]

Following you actually from Chile - South America... Compliments for your professional content.

[@michaeldomanski2472]

First time I've seen your videos, what a great job you do in the production, professional speaking is above all, coupled with your teaching skills, knowledge and approachable attitude, you are at the top of my favorites. (huge help with pilotedge)

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks Michael! I really appreciate that and am glad you found the video helpful!

[@RoscoeMcGillicuddy]

This video is super helpful, thanks!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Awesome, I'm glad!

[@Huber01]

Addison controllers are awesome. I had the pleasure of visiting their tower just the other day with some students and we had a blast. They're super understanding of the student traffic, and they were even asking us if they could do anything to improve their communication with the pilots. Great video!

[@1427SH]

Just started working on my PPL, and the ATC communications gets me so nervous!! This video was super helpful and I juts subscribed!

[@kolinwesthoff531]

Your video quality has increased by a ton….great work!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you! Working on improving where I can

[@rlhay2]

I'm local to you and can't thank you enough for this one. About to embark on flight training and have been trying to get a grasp on the radio etiquette. This was most helpful!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Nice! Glad it was helpful! Excited for you to jump in.

[@mfkp]

Amazing editing work on this one. Great video! 👏

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you!

[@fighterbomberMiG27]

Very nice and useful video presentation. Keep going

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@lefthandedfenceguy4924]

I like working the pattern at KINJ. It's usually pretty peaceful. Glad to see you been in the neighborhood.

[@jimmc2990]

Great video! Your explanations and relaxed demeanor is very instructive and helpful.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks so much! Appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed!

[@lhblack]

Great video Charlie! THANK YOU!! As a current student pilot, your videos are highly encouraging.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks Luke, glad you're finding the content helpful! Rooting for you.

[@donady341]

Charlie. Great info that I’m go8ng to make notes from and practice. Laid a bunch of stress to rest. Appreciate everything that you share. I’m a new PP.

[@dr.jamesmunro]

Thanks so much for this and all of your other videos. You’re kind, encouraging, and inspirational in addition to being extremely informative. I have about 10 hours in the plane so far and so much more to learn. You’re helping me a ton. Thank you!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Hi Dr. Munro - thanks for that. So glad the videos could encourage you in some way. Rooting for you!

[@CirrusSR20Pilot]

Da-yu-m Charlie. I fly around the SFRA and Class B of Washington DC (Potomac Tracon) and I thought our area was busy. I was sweating watching this video!! Great job and Fantastic Video!! Thanks!

[@glennwatson]

Phraseology suggestion incoming. "Departing the pattern to the north east" should be "departing to the north east". Two less words and just as precise since they know you are in the pattern. On busy CTAF very helpful to be precise

[@six_twentythree]

Great video. Handling the curveballs is kinda like improvising in jazz haha.

[@chumleydenver6124]

great video, on an different note. I have that exact same colorado hat. taking flight class out of KBJC

[@cyberpilot717]

Got a question for you. If you're on flight following, does that allow you to fly thru a POTUS TFR or any other TFR? Just a bit curious. Found the answer at Pilot Mall. This might be a really good video topic for you. Can you fly through a TFR? Just because a TFR is in place for a given area, that does not always mean that the airspace within the TPR boundary is completely off-limits. In some cases, aircraft will be allowed to enter the TFR airspace if they abide by the designated restrictions and meet the specified requirements laid out in the NOTAM. The TFR airspace may have an inner and outer area with different restrictions. It is important for pilots to read the relevant NOTAM for the TFR airspace and comply with the operating restrictions and requirements. The NOTAM for the TFR will list the reason that the restriction is being implemented, for example “to provide a safe environment for fire fighting.” It will designate the type, in this case “Hazards,” and the operating restrictions and requirements “No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).” If nothing else follows this restriction, then a pilot can safely understand that there are no exceptions and that they cannot fly through the TFR. Some TFRs specify that aircraft may fly in the TFR airspace provided that they meet certain requirements like being on an active flight plan, maintaining a discrete squawk code, and staying in two-way radio communications with ATC at all times while within the TFR airspace. This is more common with TFRs that designate an inner and outer ring of restricted airspace. Pilots may be able to transit the other ring providing they meet the requirements (usually “talking and squawking”) while the inner ring is completely restricted to participating aircraft along with law enforcement and military. In other cases, the NOTAM may leave the restrictions slightly more open by adding “unless authorized by ATC” to the restrictions and requirements information. In this case, if a pilot has a specific valid reason for needing to enter the TFR airspace, they can contact ATC and request permission to enter the airspace. This can get confusing, but a conversation with your FSS should help sort things out. If your VFR flight plan takes you near a TFR area, requesting flight following is another strategy that can help you to stay out of trouble and out of restricted air space.

[@PilotTeacher]

Great video Charlie!!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks Rick!

[@First_Emperor]

I am planning for flying lessons, your video helps a lot. Thank you.

[@azcardguy7825]

I got my ppl back in 2008 and communicating with ATC was by far the most difficult and intimidating part of flight school. Looking back idk why but it just was 😂

[@wzup2003]

I now work at KINJ Tuesday thru Saturday. Fly in sometime would love to get pics of you arriving and departing to add to the slideshow I have going in the terminal. Enjoyed your video I’m gonna work on getting my private pilot while I work here. 122.9 Hillsboro traffic. 16/34.

[@GrantFawson]

Great video!. Immensely beneficial

[@mad85123]

Subscribed! Thank you for this. Just started my PPL

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Awesome! Glad to have you as a subscriber! You've got this!

[@apivovarov2]

@12:18 I noticed that you holding your left hand on the yoke during the flight. In solo flight we should set the course and the desired altitude and let the autopilot to fly in order to unload the pilot from at least steering task.

[@jameshoward2997]

Great video! Very helpful.

[@ohmygod1j]

Absolutely love watching your videos when you fly out of Addison since I’ve been training at Thrust. Hopefully I can bump into you or spot your Cessna one day!! Hoping to make KADS my home airport 😊

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Nice! If you see me there come say hello next time. KADS is a great place to learn

[@davidrumbelow]

A former client of mine, an air traffic controller in Belgium started an English school for foreign pilots as some foreign pilots didn't speak or understand English too good. They had difficulty repeating back instructions.

[@Shaneepe1]

Enjoyed every minute! Nice landing ;)

[@hl6859]

Nice content and presentation! Student Pilot. Subbed!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoy the channel!

[@moonman4670]

Good work buddy

[@jamieb8046]

Great Video!

[@odkonyamjav4219]

Perfect landing

[@dwighttaylor5107]

Awesome video thanks.

[@cactusforever7198]

You are great keep up your vlogs

[@alexandrnavumenka6049]

Thank you, great job

[@melodymakerSD]

Love your video making style!! Keep it up. Subscribed... And by the way - I "heard" class Bravo (Chicago) which has a ceiling of 10,000, I heard you can cross it at that altitude all day anytime w/o any notification.. Is that true?? (note: not a pilot yet but that just doesnt seem accurate to me)

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Awesome, glad to have you as a subscriber!

[@kodyamos]

Addison Texas? I'm in Paris, just getting started!

[@rxintech]

5:28 what app is that?

[@lumiere7337]

Foreflight

[@pgreenx]

4:11. I thought line up and wait means to go on runway but do not take off. Is that true ? I ask because how is the Cherokee supposed to land ?

[@dmacnet]

No, it means stay on the taxiway at the hold short line.

[@pgreenx]

@@dmacnet This is direct from FAA website (so I am confused). Section 5-2-5 "Line up and wait is an air traffic control (ATC) procedure designed to position an aircraft onto the runway for an imminent departure. The ATC instruction “LINE UP AND WAIT” is used to instruct a pilot to taxi onto the departure runway and line up and wait." The above makes sense since you are already holding short when ATC says "line up and wait"..

[@dmacnet]

@@pgreenx You're right about the meaning of the phrase, I wrote too quickly. Aircraft are not supposed to be in LUAW status for more than 90 seconds, because although it's not a takeoff clearance the understanding is that takeoff is imminent. Maybe that helps with your question. www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/atc_html/chap3_section_9.html

[@MichaelKaner]

maybe not relevant here and a stupid quesrion, but when control tells you to climb or descend, how quick must that happen , are there specifications for that?

[@pat_makes_stuff]

What’s the reason for the flight following request?

[@easybullet3]

Do large commercial fights identify themselves as their Flight Number? or Registration Number? or do they give something else?

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

Flying into EIDW, EINN or any other major Irish airport would have the added complication of bad weather, especially if when flying VFR one ran into IMC and this is especially the case in the West of Ireland with EIKN or EIKY

[@brianschumaker5912]

Is there a flight simulator you can use for practicing atc communications? I mean there are many good aircraft simulators out there. I wonder if any are advanced enough to actually communicate with an A.I. ATC

[@nurafya24]

Dumb question. What frequency for the traffic?

[@favbal2450]

Just watching your video. I noticed you said one twenty four point three. Is that ok or were you supposed to say one two four point three?

[@motoguzzi7592]

I always have to think twice about back taxi and taxi back.

[@Fkujoeb123]

Hey brother, what mounts are you using to film inside of the aircraft? I need to get a GoPro and amount that will work. I have several mounts, but I don’t know which one will work in my Beachcraft.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

I've got a bunch of different ones from different brands, honestly. Just kind of depends on the situation you need it for. I originally started with this kind of set up and then grew from there. www.nflightcam.com/collections/gopro-kits

[@tinman8972]

In advance of the inevitable advancement to digital read-outs for ATC communications, how about we try to render radio communications less hurried and clearer? Many ATC clearances resemble an auctioneer's rant.

[@NitronF117]

If you’re going to put up a link to another video at the end, it would be helpful if there was extra time in the video after the content to give people time to react. If you end the video abruptly, KZbin removes the video link and then I have to rewind to get it back.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks for the feedback, Liam! I'll remember that in the future

[@JC-yb1fw]

Love it

[@trevornewton9687]

I have a tendency to get lost halfway through the call

[@amendez93]

Man i need to hear control tower way more slowly and word for word captions because im struggling on some of these coms :(

[@msarikah]

My instructor(s) keep telling me to not add a bunch of added words. Im definitely a visual learner so repeating what i hear to even write it down makes me feel like a disabled 😵😵‍💫

[@mrdrivebytrucker]

I found this pretty confusing.

[@FerdausPopal-n4x]

I hope technology make a great and clear mic or headset😢

[@TharunVignessh]

Foxtrat?? Whats that ?

[@KINGRIDEZ44]

It’s (F) same way u would say Bravo for (B) that’s his tail number which would be his plates if it was a car

[@MabrysDad]

My wife is a 100hr PP working on her IFR. Is there any chance I can buy her a flight with you and a $100 hamburger?

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Hi - thanks for the kind offer. I don't currently offer training but would like to once I get my CFI. Otherwise I've considered doing some group $100 hamburgers and see if anyone shows up. Stay tuned for more.

[@MyllekeBas]

It still sounds like Chinse to me 😯😯

[@toddrichert2749]

If only any ATC, anywhere in the world spoke this speed and clearly .. they dont', anywhere, ever .. :(

[@JacobHuang-j1l]

Mt ATIS speed is faster then your😢

[@cloudcaleb2651]

That’s atis was way better than KFWS lol

[@rackum44]

You call it a rookie move for saying Oscar instead of golf but hey we're all human and a mistake is a mistake she mistakenly said the wrong runway at first The main concern is everybody is safe

[@foairborne]

Mistake: You assumed the ATIS was OSCAR when you contacted Regional Approach!

[@brandtbecker1810]

Personally, I got more out of the video by seeing the mistake - it just goes to show that the sun will still come up tomorrow (-:

[@johnnunez17]

👍✈️🇺🇸

[@powshredder3716]

this wasn't basic enough for me lol

[@andrewmaclean9810]

I just wish they didn't talk like they're covering the mic with one hand and shoveling cocaine up their nose with the other

[@leapinglaura7343]

It's somewhat alarming watching this pilot focus on talking to us rather than what's going on in the air and on the ground.

[@jakew9887]

Great video. Thanks