radio communication
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- June 18, 2025
Effective communication between pilots is crucial when flying. Knowing the positions of other aircraft and ensuring they are aware of yours reduces the risk of potential incidents. This is especially critical when operating near airports or preparing to land, as you must know how to effectively communicate on the radio. I discovered this quickly after returning from a successful cross-country flight.
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- November 14, 2018
Most soaring operations are conducted from small, uncontrolled airfields which require communication between pilots to safely maintain separation from each other in order to avoid a conflict or collision. This requires clear, concise, common radio etiquette and phraseology. Unfortunately, aviation seems to be in a radio phraseology “normalization of deviants” in which many users are not sure how they
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- June 29, 2016
Use your flight review wisely. It only comes once every two years. Before going out for your flight review think about your rough spots. Then let your instructor know what they are. This isn't a time to hide them and hope your instructor doesn't find out. Turn your review into a learning experience.
Do you practice off-field landings each landing? When you first started flying you