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Beginning your review of Say Again, Please: Guide to Radio Communications

Every bit a student pilot, I can attest to how overwhelming it tin can be to communicate over the radio. I fly out of a towered airport, and then on peak of completing my checklist, getting information from ATIS, because where I will be flying to, trying to remember to keep my correct hand on the throttle at all times, I likewise have to think about how to communicate with basis and tower, repeat back what they say, and so execute what they've canonical for me to practice. I'm sure it will all become second nature with As a student pilot, I can adjure to how overwhelming it can be to communicate over the radio. I fly out of a towered airport, then on pinnacle of completing my checklist, getting information from ATIS, because where I will be flying to, trying to call up to keep my right mitt on the throttle at all times, I also have to think about how to communicate with basis and tower, repeat dorsum what they say, and and then execute what they've approved for me to practise. I'k sure it will all become second nature with exercise, only the "with practise" office is crucial.

Say Again, Delight covers the types of radio communication required in different types of airspace. I found the book to be of limited usefulness. The volume does non cover full sample communications for different procedures in dissimilar airspaces (notably: D, C, and B, where you lot really need to talk to people to fly around in VFR). There are snippets of things that yous might say to tower or ground, with or without responses. Having more sample conversations would be *really useful* for mutual things like requesting departure from basis, or requesting a takeoff from belfry.

The book is also really confusing when it comes to class E airspace. Information technology would have been nice if the writer said, in large bold text, that VFR flying does not require radio contact in Due east airspace. Instead, the author spends a ton of fourth dimension talking near flight following. That'south dainty, but it made me scratch my head, considering I wing in course E frequently (as do most VFR pilots) and but communicate with somebody when I'm a few miles out from class D and desire to notify the tower to expect me. It'due south squeamish to know that communications are possible, but without caveats, that information was otherwise overwhelming.

Some other thing that the author mentions is how you first communications by stating whom/who offset (with whom yous are speaking, who yous are), merely after you've been addressed past belfry/ground/wherever, then you say your deal and put your N number at the cease of your communication. He then provides a lot of sample communications, after contact with tower/ground, with the N number at the commencement of the communication. I'm certain this guy knows what he's doing because he's been a pilot for longer than I've been alive, simply without rationale this just served to farther confuse me.

Otherwise, this book makes a pretty decent reference. I can't say that it has helped to improve my radio communication, but it does help to reinforce the importance of reading charts, the AIM, NOTAMS, the A/FD, listening to liveatc.net, etc. I would not recommend this book to a very beginner educatee pilot (including myself!), just mayhap to those set up for cantankerous-country flights and beyond in skill level.

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Actually good. Needs minor updates.

Keeps referring to the Chart Supplement as the Drome/ Facility Directory. A fiddling abrasive that they couldn't brand such a elementary change. Otherwise the book is splendid. It's really articulate and has corking examples and references. I besides fly in the NW, similar the author, and so having outset mitt experience of some of the places and examples he talks about is prissy likewise.

Actually good. Needs small updates.

Keeps referring to the Nautical chart Supplement as the Airport/ Facility Directory. A trivial annoying that they couldn't make such a simple modify. Otherwise the book is excellent. It'south really clear and has great examples and references. I also fly in the NW, like the author, so having first manus experience of some of the places and examples he talks about is dainty likewise.

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A bit dated just extremely valuable

Skillful overview of communication through many phases of flying. Gps info is pretty dated merely withal applicable, just incomplete. Good addition to your library

A flake dated (flying watch has been gone for years) just most of the information is relevant, important, and clearly presented. This material is frequently not covered well in primary grooming and this book fills in those gaps. I wish they would update it regularly.

Fantastic, articulate, and concise guide to streamlining your radio communications as a airplane pilot. Builds from simple to more complex scenarios with excellent detail.

October 25, 2020 Alan rated it it was amazing

Bob covers an exhaustive listing of radio scenarios that a pilot will come across with Air Traffic Control. Afterward reading this book a person should be fully comfortable with any advice scenario flying in the USA.

Practiced read to acuminate radio skills.

Clear, Consice Advice

Lots of examples of articulate radio communication for pilots. Well worth the read peculiarly if yous have problem on the radio.

Interesting if yous're somewhat fascinated past air traffic command conversation every bit I am. The rest of you (normal) people probably won't like this. Interesting if y'all're somewhat fascinated by air traffic command conversation every bit I am. The rest of you (normal) people probably won't like this. ...more

Skillful radio communication book. Wish it went a lilliputian more in depth.

Jan 26, 2011 Smellsofbikes rated it information technology was amazing

Essential book for aviation radio communications for non-commercial pilots: jam-packed with examples and discussion of what phraseology is required and what is non required but incredibly useful.