Your Guide To VFR Flight Following - SPC Day 15

[@fdcap9835]

I was so impressed at how well you had the aircraft trimmed. You were hands off, sitting back relaxed, giving you the ability to complete several other tasks. Then I heard you mention an Autopilot! No fair. Perhaps one of the future videos will be on obtaining the perfect trim configuration (power/pitch/etc.) for those of us that do not have an autopilot, just an "Onlypilot!"

[@marsgal42]

All part of flight training: trimming for hands-off straight and level flight reduces your workload.

[@christiancuomo618]

I flew into jfk airport when they were super empty from covid, landing fee was waived so I took the 172 from Farmingdale Long Island out to jfk it was very cool! Love the videos btw Jason

[@sohaibhalk360]

Let’s gooo KFRG?

[@ksikappa]

I flew into KIAD (Dulles International) in a Skyhawk and was thrilled to see Emirates A380 lined up on an intersecting runway and waiting for me to land :) Thank you for your fantastic videos, Jason!

[@thatflyingfamily3126]

A couple weeks after getting my PPL, I flew into Baltimore Washington International (KBWI) to pick up my mom for a visit. Unforgettable!

[@cruizerdan71]

Excellent video Jason. One of my favorite. Thanks for all you do.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dylandavis7263]

I am watching every video to become a safer pilot. Thanks for these great videos.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Keep up the great work! Thanks for tuning in!

[@mgmm14]

Flew a 172 VFR landing in the New York Bravo trifecta back to back to back several months ago - EWR, JFK, LGA. No fees. Probably could have never happened as it did outside of COVID madness. EWR let me circle the pattern and land a second time, Airliner held short for me at JFK, LGA tower asked me which runway I wanted...definitely some bucket list flying that day.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Wow! Sounds like a fun flight! Thanks for sharing!

[@AtTech128]

I picked up flight following on the ground yesterday for the first time. Made it so much easier to get into the class C airspace. They already knew who I was and where I was going. Although it did take three attempts to get the controllers attention to enter the airspace!

[@billfly2186]

I flew out of CLT for years in a flying club. Flew a 172 VFR and ATC was always very accomodating. Class B is no big deal. Safer than the busy uncontrolled field I fly out of now. Thanks for the video.

[@PaperPilotJack]

Flew into KLAS Mc Carran International Airport (Las Vegas) a few times with VFR Flight Following. They sequence you in (vector you around) and really bomb you in on the approach. Not only that, you'd have to deal with turbulent desert air on the way in (if you fly in during the afternoon). So you'd really have to be on top of your game with the radio and flight controls. But if I can do it, you can do it too. Awesome experience and very fun! You are rewarded with a great view of the strip and of course.... Vegas Baby!

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Vegas can be tricky to fly into! Nice work and thanks for sharing!

[@williamsattizahn3875]

As a student for one of my night flights my instructor and I flew in to Philadelphia absolutely incredible.

[@cn9936]

Wow that’s a lit of skid marks on the runway! Busy airport!

[@Deanjacob7]

I get daily vids from Jason and about to do my first solo cross country what a good month this is:)

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Thanks for watching and good luck on your solo xc!

[@stacyguffey6743]

I have always wanted to land my 172 at KATL, but I imagine it would have to be at 3 AM!

[@nothingtoseehere4026]

Yes... KDAL in a Citabria between Southwest jets. I was a new pilot flying with my friend who has 8000+ hours. He made it look easy.

[@grantmcasey4134]

I flew into Sydney International (Australia) which is the equivalent to your class Bravo. It was crazy!! Great video as usual Jason 👍😃

[@louisemateos2443]

Flew into SFO in a C172--140kts in a descent over the 28R threshold in order to comply with "best forward speed". Still able to slow to no-flaps landing speed before K. That was fun! BTW, I hear a lot of "thank yous"--I tend to do the same thing; hoping it doesn't bug people.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Nice work! Flying to class B can be incredibly stressful, well done!

[@JoshuaShinavier]

15/15! I passed my checkride last March but haven't had the nerve to fly into KSFO, which is the nearest class B airport to me. Plenty of class C. My DPE told me (in not entirely approving tones) of another new pilot who went to KSFO a day or two after his checkride. He did it in the wee hours of the morning when traffic was minimal.

[@NorthWest_Fly]

On the way back from my night XC, I got to do Sea-tac International (KSEA) 34R then 34L at night (obviously) in a Skyhawk at about 25hrs TT

[@radimdusek764]

Great video, I just started doing my PPL license and your videos are really helpful.

[@moonshiner5412]

15 for 15! I have yet to fly under the DEN Class B. It will be part of my instrument cross country flights. I love flight following. It gives me someone to talk to that I know is listening and watching out for me. I also like to listen to Center talking to the commercial traffic. I am becoming an instrument pilot to improve my safety.

[@stevekinney66]

I flew a 172 into DTW at night during my private pilot training. It was pretty cool to land on the runway next to an Airbus 320.

[@David-bu7cj]

Fly Class Bravo KMCI all the time, thank you for the video

[@pvsubramanian7070]

How do you know which frequency to call? I have sometimes had to call 3 different frequencies before finding the right 'sector'

[@doctordoctormusic]

DFW - Was easier then expected. Departing DFW to Love Field could not had a nicer female ATController, lessened any anxiety I might have had. I encourage anyone to land for experience into Class Bravo!

[@aggibson74]

How much should you be looking out the window in a VFR flight? If you are juggling sectionals and/or ipads, how do you manage looking at them vs. outside?

[@russperkins4054]

I got a touch and go at KSLC in a light sport, that was fun and the controllers were very helpful.

[@rackum44]

Another great one that was fun

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Glad you think so!

[@aviatorinspired3849]

It might be normal but I thought it was worth mentioning. I noticed from your dash camera looking out the front left side that your cowling access door (Cowl LH) looks like the hinge is getting a little loose and was vibrating from the wind a lot more than usual. Maybe have that looked at just in case :) Great video. I'm 15 for 15 so far. Keep'em coming

[@charliebaker5566]

DTW for me, this past August at night!

[@scotgleason1]

Thank you for another great video!

[@josephsener420]

On flights like this I set up ForeFlight and follow along in 3D. One night coming around the southern rip of Lake Michigan headed for 3CK in the NW suburbs of Chicago I was cleared over the top of ORD but through the Class B. It was 1130 pm on a Saturday night.

[@WoutervanTiel]

During training I got to fly into KICT class C. No Bravo yet. Talk about suggestive video, right as you turned off the runway and the jet engines showed from behind I smelled the Jet A.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@waytooslow]

Flew over center of KDFW with flight following on my night cross country. Pretty at night. I love using flight following on xcountry flights.

[@frankloy2701]

Great video! I was always taught to identify the position calling on initial contact such as “Orlando Tower, November two three mile Zulu” even when going from approach to the tower of the same facility. I noticed you just said “tower, two three Mike Zulu “ without the “Orlando”. I know the tower can see you and automation has transferred the information between the approach and tower, but what is the correct way to check in?

[@cameronlober1299]

I’ve flown into Charlotte KCLT while on my Instrument rating.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

It's a great airport! Thanks for watching!

[@daviddevane3363]

Flew into Houston Hobby one time with my Bonanza transition instructor. All business on the radios!

[@a-a-ronb9093]

Without a doubt, Salt Lake City international class bravo is my favorite to fly in. The controllers are always very helpful and personable for small aircraft.

[@martinturner9740]

I’ve never landed at a Bravo, but I have entered the CLT Bravo and flown an orbit around the downtown area. I’ve also been directed to remain clear a few times when trying to transit the airspace to another local airport. My home airport is under the outer shelf of the Bravo, and we usually just remain below it.

[@cameronlober1299]

Nice. I fly out of KEQY

[@martinturner9740]

Cameron, I’m flying out of JAARS in 172s, and Rock Hill in a Luscombe 8A. EQY is a frequent stop. My parents live pretty much at the Southwest corner of the pattern for 5 at EQY.

[@bottom-gun]

Late to the game here but I flew a 172 VFR into Lambert International about a year ago with my instructor when the rona was really getting bad. I shared the airspace with a couple of fedex planes but that was it

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Thanks for sharing, Mike!

[@samleg737]

I've been into Cleveland-Hopkins a dozen times in 150s and 172s.

[@RayMarr]

Jason, at 7:11 you show pulling up the D-ATIS on your iPad. On mine, I show METAR and TAF for that airport but not ATIS. Is that only available with some subscriptions? Thanks again for the videos! Ray

[@AndyAviation]

I believe it comes with the pre departure clearance subscription

[@harry5515]

Great video

[@christophersmith7438]

Question: Hi. (MZeroA PP Ground School student here) with a question about the ORL Approach instructing you to fly over the VOR. - Did you simply tune to the VOR frequency and fly direct to the 'center' of the VOR or did you know there was a radial you should fly to? thx.

[@joro18d93]

I flew into Charlotte NC CLT pretty early into my pilots license. Very intimidating on the ground. Airspace wasn't challenging but my taxi mishap from 18C was a challenge.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Yep, CLT can get pretty stressful on the ground! Thanks for watching.

[@karson8292]

Big Thanks!

[@ryancox2799]

Do you need a specific ForeFlight plan to have the ATIS show up under the weather tab? I never knew you could do that and it's not showing up on my works ForeFlight account or my personal one.

[@rafborrero]

I think its D-ATIS , part of performance package.

[@ericholt6375]

Bravo transitions and landings at KSLC and KPHX

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Thanks for the feedback, Eric!

[@amp7876]

Only one Bravo landing for me during training. KCVG during my night cross country. It was a good time to do it since they were slow, But a bit confusing at the time with multiple runways lit up at night hoping to find the correct one. Tower was very helpful though.

[@ronellis8312]

Great video!!!! Thank you

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, Ron!

[@danielvitiello1815]

Question, when they said direct MCO VOR were they wanting you to track the VOR or to just fly straight to it to where it is on the field?

[@jimbiller9682]

I either way Jason would have begun on the path to the VOR, and expect vector to eventually align with the approach end of what ever runway they want. The thing is, do what you're asked, it will all work out.

[@rafborrero]

Looking at the charts, I only see a VOR over ORL not MCO...

[@novartec]

during flight training we did a touch and go at Class B MCI (Kansas City, MO)

[@jquinnjr]

Flew CAP aircraft into KIAD and KBWI. IAD was especially hairy on a busy day.

[@mikelong9638]

Jason, It's interesting that you seem to like your PTT switch mounted on the panel instead of the yoke.

[@daveblackford6097]

I think it's interesting that you chose to sit in the right seat.

[@503Zephyr]

PDX in a Tomahawk [2466F] onto 27R with Flight Following. Full stop. Departed 27R after bio break!

[@503Zephyr]

My bad. PDX is a Class C, not B.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Thanks for watching, Lance!

[@mikeperry2814]

Flew in to KATL (Atl. Hartsfield) ...... in FS 2020! Hey, it's practice for cheap!

[@dainewatson1]

Shirt looking crispy my guy

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Thanks for watching!

[@hugodiaz6986]

Jason, what is the best size iPad for flying?

[@cpy]

Whats the timestamp of when he was cleared into the class bravo? Or did we miss that? I flew through Logan (KBOS) airspace. On the way through we had amazing views of the city, but on the way back even though were were cleared into the class bravo, they vectored us pretty much all the way around it (be prepared for that)

[@colinharaway5446]

Flew into Baltimore/Washington (BWI). I got to land parallel with a Southwest 737

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Very cool!

[@kevin4sambos119]

Hi low ceilings, so Jason what does MCO charge you to land there$$? Keep up the nice informational videos GOOD Job!

[@jscottrichardson00]

Jason, It may just be the camera angle, but the front left hatch "hinge" looks like it may be coming loose on your airplane.

[@lucky_one2]

B...yes...Houston, Memphis, New Orleans...really want to fly into Orlando (bucket list) ...think they let Cirrus’s in there 🤪

[@williamschmitz8715]

Just stumbled on this...great video and mad skills. I used to fly into the New Orleans Bravo from time to time. There was so little traffic after Katrina that the approach controllers would narrate aerial tours over the area. You got text ATIS in ForeFlight? How did you do that???

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

Hey William! Some larger airports do have digital ATIS! Not all do but the ones that have them can be shown in ForeFlight! I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@frederikkruger]

Hey buddy - what app are you using on your ipad there ?

[@cpborbolla]

could you explain what was far west side taxi?

[@matthewmyers9745]

Awesome I flew into SEA at night in a PA-38

[@Zelig2Cents]

Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is the center section of that runway made of cement and the sections to either side are blacktop? (Other than that nice thick rubber coating in the center.)

[@30inchrow]

Can I request a flight following and request flying over a certain check point like another airport in between just to miss flying over a large body of water? How do you ask that?

[@BabaDka]

In the 80s ,as a student, during a solo, I made an emergency landing at EWR. Does that count as bravo? :)

[@BrittneeDrummer]

DFW Bravo into DAL Love Field when I worked for SWA HDQ 😜

[@piercejohnston7883]

Just out of curiosity why do you have 2 watches on

[@williamday562]

Did a night landing to KBWI.

[@TimTVOfficial]

I flew into KLAX in a Grumman Tiger, it was a really awkward experience the first time. I felt so small.

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

I'm sure everyone would be! That's a major airport but I bet you had a great time doing it!

[@gamingjose2960]

When they say cross orlando vor at 2500, does that mean to fly direct to it and over fly the vor?

[@jeffdo9195]

Yes

[@gamingjose2960]

@@jeffdo9195 cool thanks

[@gabrielpommier7965]

Nice panel! How are you liking the Avidyne stack?

[@MzeroAFlightTraining]

It's great! Thanks for watching, Gabriel!

[@DaleBrown]

My first time into SFO's Class B was also my first Airlifeline flight and first time flying with a passenger I did not know. Yikes!

[@fishguy1974]

flew into KMCO in May was a ghost town !

[@faisalsultan892]

Ive had this happen to me as well when trying to get FF out of the busy DC SFRA area... I keep calling departure and get nothing but silence. Very annoying.

[@davidjfoster2133]

Another great video, thank you. I'm always unsure if I should contact "departure" or "approach" when requesting flight following. Which is correct?

[@AndyAviation]

They’re usually the same controller

[@davidjfoster2133]

@@AndyAviation Thank you.

[@midiclexic]

What is the landing fee for a 172 to land at MCO?

[@andyfehr3462]

KCLE bravo

[@lonnirasmussen5072]

Flew into SLC airport at night in a DA-20

[@davidgosnell9839]

I HAVE FLOWN INTO DFW MORE THAN ONE TIME, IT IS VERY BUISY. NOT FOR NEW PILOTS AT ALL.THE SCARIEST I HAVE BEEN WAS WHEN THEY GAVE ME "N____ DG DO NOT CHANGE ALTITUDE OR HEADING. THEN SEEING A 747 COMING RIGHT AT ME TO MY LEFT, THEN THE 747 DROP DOWN AND I FLEW RIGHT OVER THEM . OF COURSE MY MORE THAN 2000 FEET..... SCARRY BUT AWESOME....

[@jeffdo9195]

I'm surprised you can get atis on I pad does Garmin Pilot do this? Also how did you get ruler for distance?

[@lucky_one2]

Not sure about Garmin pilot...Jason was using Foreflight

[@masontaylor9418]

Fly my three night landings in KSLC the night before my checkride.

[@frankbuoni1804]

Never a bravo but have flown into John Wayne through LAX bravo

[@jeffdo9195]

Flown into PHX class B airport also MEM class B

[@stevemullin1195]

It’s the landing fees that keep me from landing at class bravo airports

[@MrGlideral]

PHNL in a J3 D, and my Ercoupe, yes I know how an ant feels around people....

[@MrGoldman9]

Ohhh come on man you looking for the grand frequency and it was listed on the weather information I was thinking that you catch it and you read all the weather very well I was surprised ,!!!!!! They mention on the weather report E that all aircraft CTC contact ground at 121.8

[@gtmako]

SR22T into LAX, ORD

[@chrismcdonald5775]

You probably won't see this, but a simple/free program like Audacity will allow you to sum Left and Right audio channels to mono.

[@jnieting]

I flew in MSP

[@jdjackson7180]

The Freq to get flight following are not on VFR sectionals. So how do you go about finding the proper frequency? Especially if you don't have Foreflight?

[@luckygamer05]

Chart Supplement/AFD.

[@jeffdo9195]

Or call FSS

[@susangardner294]

I’ve always used the VFR sectional to find the frequency. It is on there! You will see it written in a box on the chart. Just find the one closer to where you are at.

[@jdjackson7180]

@@susangardner294 my instructor couldn't find them on there. Can you screenshot it?

[@jeffdo9195]

@@susangardner294 not for ground. Charts only show TRACON sectors

[@marsgal42]

I've gotten as far as reviewing the VFR approaches to Vancouver International CYVR, same general idea as a U.S. Class B. One time was as a diversion on a training flight. The other time was after getting a call from Air Canada Lost & Found. VFR flight following isn't a big thing in western Canada, but I've used it in California (Norcal Approach) and Washington (Seattle Approach).

[@Ry-dx5om]

Listened to this video on head phones. Almost no sound in left ear phone. Right is just fine though.

[@marcelbouffard6537]

Awesome video! I'm just about to start my solo cross countries so this is helpful!!! Quick question, I noticed you were flying hands off a lot, do you have an autopilot in the SkyHawk?

[@airwipe1639]

He does.

[@GeniusVisualss]

That intro is cool. But a 20 second intro is longgg brotha. 10 seconds feels long so try and cut it back. Love the vids