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Originally Posted by Razorback09
Ok folks, as an 80 hour pilot working on Comm 1 lab I'm doing a lot of cross countries into controlled airspace. I've spent the vast majority of my time at a tiny field in the middle of totally-uncontrolled nowhere. I've come to grips with the fact that I am flat out terrible on the radio with ATC, FSS, Memphis Center, whoever... My poor flight instructor has tried so hard to help me with it but I still am not up to what I consider proficient. I was going to ask if you guys had any ideas on material or training aids or videos or what not to help with my radio communications and operations in controlled airspace. Thanks for your help and all the help you've provided in the past!
You'll be fine after a while. You'll be around everyone else talking, etc... no problem...like Cubdriver said - there's only so many formats/phrases to use.
IMHO - it's all about the confidence of knowing what's going on, who you're talking to and what you/they want. Just keep it concise, be courteous.
Here's a couple things that really suck:
- People taking up a CTAF freq talking about meaningless crap.
- Instructors that call people names and "police" the uncontrolled pattern...
- People that go on and on and on on the freq - just get in and get out, no need to tell your life story to a controller.