Four Tips for Mastering ATC Communications

Ever wonder how pilots communicate so efficiently with air traffic control (ATC)? ✈️ Radio communication is one of the most crucial skills to practice during flight training. When multiple aircraft are sharing the same frequency, there's no room for chitchat. Here, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Reagan McCarver, breaks down the essentials of communicating with ATC: use your call sign, state your position and intentions, acknowledge instructions. It's about precision and clarity. Every word m