VFR Flight Through Class B with ATC Communications

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Radio work is frequently a challenge for pilots and may cause them to steer clear of busy airspaces. This video takes you through one of the busiest Class B airspaces in the world and includes all the ATC radio work your heart could desire. Flight Following through Class B Clearance! Shot with six cameras, it shows stunning imagery of Atlanta and Hartsfield International Airport.
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[@kengunn31]

I used to think flying would be 'swanning around' and looking at the scenery. I found you were thinking and alert all the time in practice. You just showed me how much attention is needed in a busy airspace, and I'm impressed that you could run a commentary at the same time. You also taught me I could never aspire to being a traffic controller. Luckily I am now retired and can simply 'play' at my hobby via flight sim. I always get home safe, and my flying is largely free of fees and costs - even if I bingle. Your presentation was most impressive... Thanks.

[@JIMJAMSC]

Flew freight into KATL back in the early 90s. Mostly light to med twins, 402,404,Commanders, MU-2s etc. Mixed in with the heavies was stressful as "keep your speed up" was continuous. 2 missed calls and you were kicked out of sequence. Many a time I would have a 747 dragging his feet and when those guys hit the L lights it was like the sun came out.Stay firewalled until flare, dump the flaps, nose forward and slam it down. Making the 1st turn was not a option. Spent 1/2 my life sitting on Dixie.

[@Dudarin0]

Couldn't figure out why controllers were laughing after you called for a class B transition starting at 3:57 - took a few listens. 4:18 ATC tells Cirrus "need your best rate of climb to 5,000, traffic 1 o'clock 5 miles eastbound a Seneca." Cirrus responds "Trying to get it up." Controllers cracking up the next two transmissions. Great job on the video, I used Gold Seal for my written and scored 92%. Highly recommended!

[@johnmartin2438]

Thanks for posting this comment!! I missed that and omg I just laughed so freaking hard 😂😂😂😂

[@lincolnblake6497]

absolutely fantastic, felt like I was in a classroom in the sky, loved it from start to end.

[@prestonmiller9552]

Takes the nervousness out of crossing Class B near a very large busy airport. Thanks for sharing that flight.

[@richardweil8813]

Excellent video, took a lot of the mystery out of this kind of flight, great presentation and very well filmed. It is clear why you need to do your homework ahead of time. Thank you. In our old glider port we used to be towed up to 3000, which kept us below and outside of Class B, then we would release and thermal up once we went north and passed a water tower that marked the airspace boundary. Crude, but effective, though a lot of other VFR traffic would be skimming just below the floor of B, so you really had to watch for them. The point being that just because you are near a B boundary, or cleared to enter one, doesn't mean you should stop looking, as this video well illustrates.

[@NicholasLittlejohn]

Gliders are the best way to learn to fly, highly encourage all to find their local clubs @ ssa.org

[@gsp-greenstripepilot9508]

Learned a lot from this one. That 30 seconds of silence was GOLDEN😂. Almost makes the flight not fun with so much chatter. I guess that’s part of it though. Well done 👍🏼

[@peacepantherproductions]

Thanks for this. I just got my part 107 and this is a great real life example for listening when people might be cutting it close to wherever I am. I would like to fly someday.. thanks for all these camera angles.

[@teksal13]

When he's talking to viewers , the radio talk blends in making it hard to tell what he is saying. Good video quality and altogether very good production. Thanks.

[@rnordquest]

Controller moonlights as an auctioneer.

[@tmanf22]

the case for most of the AT controllers

[@kpdkchristian2570]

I'm in flight school out of PDK at Centennial Aviation Academy, love hearing some comms from our planes :D (N6919J around 11:10)

[@kennguyen4837]

Oh hi Christian lmao

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

Russ is a fun guy to be with, excellent video

[@KSCPERFECT]

This was very important when I first got my ppl, really getting tight on the radios is such a game changer. Watching videos like these with actual busy ATC and professional talking is huge!

[@Cappilot1]

Very enjoyable video. I like the "dont say flash" part on the ident comment. LOL LOL

[@robertwagner9933]

It's hard for me I am in class B almost the minute I take off living right between Rochester and Syracuse so these videos are a big help

[@robertwagner9933]

As a new pilot these videos are a great help

[@dam4274]

I have a friend who lives in OKC, OK. I would want to fly to PWA which is in OKC airspace. Your video made it easy how to comprehend. Thanks.

[@Amirmogul410]

As a local future pilot, i enjoy the your local color report.....

[@NCherokee]

Very nice video. I'm a student pilot out of Concord NC (Charlotte), Class D Airport under Class B Airspace good radio communication is a must. I flying A Cherokee 140 which i pickup several months ago enjoying every minute.

[@dja4016]

thanks it was fun to listen to you talk to traffic

[@gwwchem]

Thank you for some great instruction. As you pointed out busy airspace radio transmission can be intimidating.

[@Jon-tt9bo]

I've been flying around Chicago for 4 years now and I've not once been cleared into the O'Hare bravo. I've only made the request handful of times, though, and usually on early weekend mornings when they weren't so busy. Still, I've found that Chicago Center is really reluctant to handle VFR traffic. Getting flight following from them is probably 50/50, in my experience.

[@gchsbus]

Declare an emergency and you will get in every time. The aftermath of this will not be fun, however.

[@the1chasman]

Fantastic video! Nice to see real life situations.

[@Bigsky1991]

Great video, im from Atlanta, used to come in and out of Winder and Dobbins in OV-1 Mohawks, have blown right across ATL like u did but at 145kts in an EMS EC-135 cleared to cross South to North at 700ft to Grady and Emory, good times!

[@TimothyLittle]

I'm not a pilot but I found this video fascinating as a scanner enthusiast. Really great info for airband radio listeners. Thanks!

[@iPilotFlorida]

well done...felt your heart rate approaching airport.. multi thinking...

[@budowens6478]

Great pilot skills and video, just now found you on KZbin. I’m a ppl with 900+ hours, always learning something, thanks.

[@ViSijGames]

I am a PPL-Student, thank you very much! :) Greetings from Norway.

[@pilotngb]

Great video showing the work needed for class bravo flying. Brings back fond memories of my time flying around PHX.

[@courttower51]

How can I send in a short video?

[@bryanjansen1456]

26:18... I've been flying drones too much... I thought "oh man I'm over traffic, got to move over"

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Drones.... that’s not a “pilot.” That’s an RC operator.

[@billr8667]

Get video and always a good refresher. I wish you had been my CFI. I don't think you could have found a day with smoother air. From my visits to the Atlanta area, it seems a whole lot better to fly over Atlanta than to drive through it!! :)

[@dtsh4451]

Great video, watch the whole thing and learn a lot! - Gold Seal School Student 😇

[@TrainSounds]

The Cessna 182 Skylane is one of my favorites

[@trwagner1]

The radio is key info on this and appreciate it.

[@carlobody8143]

Hey there Russ ,had to thank you ,watching this helped me a great deal to understand how plane heading and traffic plus heading etc looks in a real or three dimensional sense...whereas before looking at flight maps I was just confused ,but thanks to this great video I had an AHA 👍 moment last night....👍🙏

[@GoldSealFlight]

You're quite welcome, Carl!

[@openbabel]

its always a great idea to turn on strobes or beacons in airspace with high density traffic or low visability.

[@hotttt28]

Well done 👍

[@davidtudor2105]

"here comes the flash, don't say that" lol great video!

[@DoubleTroubleTwinn1]

Really enjoyed this video. Brings back memories of days gone by. Well done and very interesting. Beautiful scenery. Thank you!

[@DirkHav]

ULM student in Belgium. I have a long way to go.

[@southernpaths2986]

Lol!!! I got out an old (2006) Atlanta sectional while watching this and it’s got what is now Atlanta Speedway (or Henry County) airport listed as Clayton County/Tara field… I did my primary flight training out of PDK in 2001-2002 but have been out of the cockpit for 15 years now. Looking to get back in and build a Van’s RV soon.

[@snaprollinpitts]

Hi Russell, that video was fan freakin tastic, sign me up, thanks

[@gvrose1]

Great flight and narrative! Thanks for sharing! CYBL

[@bogardrippy8881]

I really enjoyed the video. I've never flown through class B. The radio work kind of scares me away.I'll watch this video a couple of times along with other flights through Controlled air space. Thank you for this video. would like to see more of them...

[@atlantahobbyuavexperts4759]

Very Helpful, thanks!

[@jakejones5736]

Full call sign every time? Shows how long it's been for me. I'm pre-class airspace era.

[@DoubleE_Aviation]

If ATC shortens your call sign you can shorten it to whatever they are using. In super busy airspace sometimes they dont shorten to avoid confusion with other similar call signs

[@jonathanrosenfield8863]

This was a great video for Atlanta Class Bravo! Thank you for helping me brush up on my skills! This video really helped me today fly through Atlanta's Bravo

[@PilotFlood]

Great camera angles!

[@hankbrown2871]

Great job on this production. Very informative. Gold Seal is also a terrific ground school. I stay subscribed to it even after getting my Private Certificate. It's just a very good reference and source for continuing ed. My Bravo is PHL and I've never really needed to go into it. Someday ...

[@powdah1000]

That was really worthwhile Russ.

[@smhmusic]

I see you’re in the right seat. White T shirt is your cameraman.

[@steviedandashleyc]

Thank you for doing this, great video.

[@steviedandashleyc]

Also, glad you made the comment in “here comes the flash.” I know sometimes people want to add their own flavor, but it confuses those who are learning and it doesn’t stick to the correct technique. As soon as he said that I was thinking that is no, and you corrected it.

[@Only1Deltaco]

Thank you, this video was helpful to gain confidence in Class Bravo airspace! Greatly appreciated!

[@piper0428]

Excellent video. I have learned so much from presentation.

[@blainejobin1039]

great vid, ant there yet, started my training, here in Canada, recreational lic,

[@gvrose1]

Blaine, where are you doing your RPP? I completed mine out of CYBL.

[@siavashtoosi5017]

What a great video and an amazing guy🙏

[@abbieamavi]

*this was so helpful!! I'm a student pilot, taking my practical this Friday for PPL and I'm glad I won't actually have to fly though the class B on my cross country I've planned. Only Class C and D for me* :) GREAT video, thanks so much Russ this was super helpful and informative!! AND SO FAST listening to that dialogue on speed 1.5 xD

[@nightterror007]

Veni Vidi Amavi how did it go? :-D

[@berniemccann8935]

Excellent video / instructional experience.

[@MrClevet3]

Ohhh SNAP! You're good.

[@ikay2102]

Nice. Clear comm Thanks

[@terrywilliams557]

Thanks enjoyed the video

[@LG_Av8r]

Great video. Why did you orbit outside the Mode C veil if you were at 4500, below the class B shelf? Could you have planned a course below the shelfs and made progress toward the destination while awaiting class B clearance?

[@subsoar5734]

secret hack for hopping into class b faster than normal is just to declare an emergency

[@philipzanoni]

Great flight..

[@victorrosa5323]

AWESOME

[@philipzanoni]

Great stuff....@19:21 altitude change...during response, he didn't say call sign..oooops

[@alimehsen9310]

Great video!

[@airplanemechanic5561]

Great video, thanks.

[@terrybeeson4356]

Why did you fly from the rigjt seat? Very good video, great explanation, camera work was tremendous.

[@GoldSealFlight]

Hi, Terry. With thousands of hours of instruction given from the right seat, I actually prefer flying from that side. But the real reason was so that the viewer could have the perspective of watching from the left seat. Good Flying! - Russ

[@recifebra3]

Inspiring

[@fst1973]

Awesome video, well done and really informative as well. I agree with Mitko ATC seems to me was talking way to fast. Keep up the good work!

[@AlexN5142]

I'm based out of pdk, this was a great video! Gave me some confidence to not be quite as afraid of that class B shelf that's always overhead

[@mikes6301]

That was really interesting, thanks👍

[@roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713]

Haven't been to the ocean for a while though

[@maxbootstrap7397]

Well, I'm convinced. Never go anywhere near class B airspace. Or class C airspace. Or class D airspace. But that's okay, everywhere I ever want to go is in class E and G airspace. To me, flying is about making my own decisions based upon what kind of canyons, mountains, cliffs, spires, lakes, rivers, rocks and other topography I see passing near my windows ... and in the distance. For me, flying is not about proving I can be a good puppet on strings pulled by ATC or anyone else. To be sure, can't be an airline pilot with that attitude, but I have zero desire to do that. More power to those other pilots, but not for me.

[@stevefletcher7968]

great clinic thanks

[@smhmusic]

Seen and edited many shows in my days. Understand using footage from other sources. But, who’s that flying your plane from your left wing camera?

[@nicklivingston3270]

Just a recommendation to anyone out there, when you say your N number upon initial contact. Say it slow enough that the controller can hear and understand the whole thing. Also, when they controller gets back with you to verify the N number. Give him just the N number back, and not your whole VFR flight following request.

[@kurtschu2846]

Very Professional, thank you. You must be using TIS or TAS ? Don't you want to see the traffic on a screen as a triple check?

[@TicketAirline]

Great video

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

I kinda might just go around class B for now lol.

[@NYCArthur]

That was great - thanks.

[@finalapproach]

Thanks for the video. Enjoyed it. Strictly speaking, with the wind out of 350, rwy 6 would have been more appropriate.

[@GreenGoblin99574]

america would not be america without those random hornets hahah

[@terrybeeson4356]

That works for me. Thanks.

[@Mownstarain]

What if you lost your radios?

[@909busa]

"Here comes the flash"

[@johnwillsund]

Do you always have two F-18 sitting on the ramp there...?

[@joae1975]

When they say “good day”. Is that like goodbye, as in were done?

[@GoldSealFlight]

Yep. Good catch.

[@alanmohlman3530]

Wow Russell, great instructional video. If you're ever in the Harrisburg Pa area, would enjoy a flight with you!

[@GZA036]

SEE YA

[@jurianmisawayee1138]

How do you listen to two frequencies at the same time? Can you make a tutorial or explain that?

[@Motowad]

Jurian Misawayee ; I’m sure there is a video showing how to work it, but how it works in my Piper Archer is there are 2 radios, you can tune a frequency into each and select which ones you speak on. Simply pressing a button lets you turn that frequency on and off while still listening to the other

[@danielconway7190]

Hey, just to let you know, there is a high pitched squeal throughout the video. Not sure if it’s from the radio or what, but you should think about taking that out with an audio filter. Otherwise, great video!

[@Flyinglazy8s]

Very relaxed...cool. totally enjoyed the ride..!

[@dam4274]

I enjoyed this video. A good friend of mine lives in OKC and also lives real close to a regional there than OKC international but the regional is inside the OKC airspace. My plan would be to fly to that regional and I guess I’d be doing the same as you did here over ATL?

[@MichaelRicksAherne]

Awesome. This helps me know what to expect. Thank you!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

just subscribed!

[@gregwatson8246]

I would hate that tail number .

[@ogonzalez1041]

it might be in the 138 comments you have but to speed things up for me, I like your camera on the top back part of your plane. I have a cessna 182 and would like to try that location. I use gopro, so I'm curious what you use and how you mounted it up there. Pictures would be great. thanks love the video's very informative.

[@kadenabbott4932]

How much more faster does the skyline travel compared to the skyhawk?

[@trwagner1]

at what point do you re-contact or assume you've been forgotten?

[@whoanelly737-8]

Just do a direct to on ForeFlight, confusing n-number though.