ATC Communication Archives

3 Pilot Mistakes That Make ATC Cringe

Are you ready to improve your pilot communication and avoid making air traffic control (ATC) cringe? In Day 6 of […]

Aidan Johnson / December 23, 2025

This video shows an IFR flight demonstration from KATW to KCMI. It captures the IFR clearance, taxi, departure, and ATC

Aidan Johnson / December 22, 2025

This video explains how to pick up flight following after departure while already airborne. Jason Schappert walks through the exact

Aidan Johnson / December 22, 2025

This video walks through a real-world Class C arrival into Fort Myers during a busy operating period. Jason and Magda

Aidan Johnson / December 22, 2025

This flight turns into a real-time weather diversion and a lesson in comfort levels. Jason and Magda see nasty returns

Aidan Johnson / December 22, 2025

Lost communications create stress and confusion. In Safer Pilot Challenge Day 4, Jason Schappert explains how pilots manage radio failures

Aidan Johnson / December 16, 2025

Radio phraseology shapes safety on every flight. In Safer Pilot Challenge Day 10, Jason Schappert explains how small wording errors

Aidan Johnson / December 16, 2025

This near miss FedEx Southwest event at Austin Bergstrom involved low visibility, runway occupancy, and tight timing between major aircraft.

Flying together as a couple is not just about sharing the skies; it’s about teamwork, trust, and learning to communicate

Aidan Johnson / October 29, 2025

Among the many tools available to pilots, VFR flight following remains one of the simplest yet most valuable for situational