Mastering Class C Radios | Class Charlie ATC Communications

In this video we're going over how to land at class Charlie airports Class C airports are typically busier than class D, but have less traffic than class B. But it's still easier than landing at a bravo airport, just a few more steps, like contacting clearance delivery, approach, and departure. No big deal!

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[rogerbrooke]

I really struggled with radio comms as a student until someone recommended Plane English. I spent a number of hours going through its exercises. Fantastic app. It saved me probably thousands of wasted dollars. I go back to it to refresh from time to time.

[GrantSchulte]

I went on a XC with my instructor to a super busy Charlie and afterward I was like "what just happened?". This video really helped me look back and understand what we were doing, so THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video!

[tangocharlie]

Doing my long solo XC this weekend and I’m going to a Charlie! Thanks for this video!

[seanbryan]

Thanks for simplifying this and giving me the confidence to enter and depart my first Class C airport last thanksgiving. Heading back tomorrow. If you're ever in the San Francisco Bay Area, I highly recommend a visit to KMRY. Not only is the area beautiful, but you'll be treated like royalty by the staff at Monterey Jet Center (not to mention the luxury bathrooms).

[mad]

Subscribed! I’m going to be doing my 5th solo to a charlie and this is simple and easy to understand! Thank you!

[stevek]

Thanks for the “Charlie” flight Carl. 22 years of flying Arizona and never touched down on Tucson’s runways. 👍

[mikeSierraisking]

Thank you for taking the time to make this and put it up. I'm in and out of a Charlie on this project and it was nice to have a succinct little refresher.

[RusscanFLY]

This is a great video, and definitely will help me remember how to get in and out of a class Charlie Airport. I will say I’m still a bit intimidated, because the first time I did, it is a student pilot, I really had a difficult time and completely task saturated. So this was very helpful. Great video!

[ehudgavron]

FAA commercial helicopter pilot out of KTUS here.

GREAT INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO and AWESOME DESCRIPTION of what we are all to hear, what to listen to, what to write down/remember/read back, and what is important!!

Why did I watch this? I saw the 'old Tucson tower' in the pic for the video and couldn't resist.

What did I learn from this: You're very thorough... although you narrated that when calling CD you'd have to specify altitude, you don't really need to, AND you didn't on this flight :) Otherwise spot on. Going to hunt down and see if you have any untowered (CTAF) guidance... may learn something there.

If I was going for a fixed-wing transmission I'd consider your outfit [assuming you instruct]. You know what you're doing managing the aircraft, the flying, the communicating, so the trust you build up before I even meet you is already there. I want my passengers to feel the same way getting in my helicopter.

Kudos. And by that I mean "Hey this video is super helpful and I hope it makes lots of people uncomfortable with flying in towered airspaces more easily adapt to flying in Class C [or D] airspace!!!

Also KDVT is beautiful. Flew there once for a meeting. One of the easiest in-out airspace wise and in-out courtesy car at the FBO wise!!!

[MrPsychopathYT]

Wow it’s that easy! Life saver thank you for this clear video

[Jeffrey-Flys]

Flew into Class C at night with my CFI on Dec 23. Solo XC will be to Class D as soon as weather allows! Great to see the newest “FWtG” video. Hope to see ya soon

[akakipapashvili]

Which navigation app do you use for vfr flights?

[andrewmaclean]

My biggest struggle right now is that I can't even make out what ATC are saying half the time and what little i can make out I don't have time to process before the next piece of information is given. Really hoping this gets better with time because communications is genuinely making me question my intelligence. Like how do people process crucial verbal input that fast? Is this normal early into flying? Like I know everyone struggles with figuring out what to say at first but I straight up can't make out what they are saying over that muddy signal while talking 200mph

[urbanturbine]

Awesome content. Love your voice when you make the calls. You sound like you are calling the tower about their cars extended warranty 😊

[blackjack]

That was a great breakdown of everything for Class C airspace. Since you mentioned at the end there were times you had to wait for X controller to get back to you would be maybe have added was a text blurb at the bottom of how long it was before they got back to you, something like, “3 minutes later and after several calls to other aircraft…”. I think it could possibly give an even more clear picture of when calls would happen right away and times you might expect to have to wait to hear back from a controller. But like I said before, great video and keep up the great work!

[Aerialphotovito]

Good breakdown of the Charlie, it can get a little overwhelming when trying to land or depart but a good refresher thanks

[dutchygirl]

Great video! I'm in a RT class now. Already found out that that is not mandatory in the US. Another example of a difference. That one controller in your video is really fast!

[jh-nb]

KSGF! Thats where I fly in to for my class C lessons.

[robertstrauss]

Really enjoy these excellent posts. Thank you.

[nicecare]

1:55 What is the second number after Tucson app frequency on the sectional chart? 318.1 and 269.55 are out of the airband range.