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Aeromexico Pilot Tells JFK ATC To Relax, And It Gets Heated

One Mile at a Time

As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering noteworthy air traffic control interactions. An Aeromexico Boeing 737 MAX 8 with the flight number AM401 was preparing to depart to Mexico City (MEX).

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

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Yakobchuk Viacheslav / Shutterstock With the doors set and everyone in their seats, ground staff disembarked, and doors all secured, your flight is finally ready to depart. The take-off process With everything all set, and the plane lined up on the centerline of the runway, the pilots now request clearance for take-off.

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How to get an IFR clearance at a non-towered airport

Flight Training Central

For an instrument pilot, though, there is one key difference between a smaller, non-towered airport and a larger one with an air traffic control tower: obtaining an IFR clearance. To review, flying an IFR trip involves four main steps: File a flight plan (either with Flight Service or in an aviation app).

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft. In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft.

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TRSA Airspace Explained (Terminal Radar Service Area)

Pilot Institute

You might have come across this term while studying for your written exam, or maybe it popped up on your sectional chart during flight planning. In a TRSA, air traffic controllers offer two main services: radar traffic advisories and sequencing. Radar traffic advisories are a type of safety alert.

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CRAFT Explained: IFR Made Simple for Pilots

Pilot Institute

CRAFT is a simple way pilots remember their IFR clearance. It helps break down the instructions from air traffic control into clear, easy-to-follow steps. Key Takeaways Use the acronym CRAFT as a helpful guide to break down your IFR clearance. Heres a better way to keep track of your clearances.

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Class C Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Before entering Class C airspace, pilots must receive clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Maintaining awareness of airspace boundaries helps with the planning and carrying out of successful flights. Before flying into Class C airspace, a pilot must obtain a clearance from ATC.