Your Guide To VFR Flight Following - SPC Day 15

VFR Flight Following is on a “workload permitting basis” for the controllers. As VFR pilots, how can we use the service, and what happens when ATC “drops us”?

How many of you have watched all 15 videos so far? Let us know below.

[fdcap]

I was so impressed at how well you had the aircraft trimmed. You were hands off, sitting back relaxed, giving you the ability to complete several other tasks. Then I heard you mention an Autopilot! No fair. Perhaps one of the future videos will be on obtaining the perfect trim configuration (power/pitch/etc.) for those of us that do not have an autopilot, just an "Onlypilot!"

[christiancuomo]

I flew into jfk airport when they were super empty from covid, landing fee was waived so I took the 172 from Farmingdale Long Island out to jfk it was very cool! Love the videos btw Jason

[ksikappa]

I flew into KIAD (Dulles International) in a Skyhawk and was thrilled to see Emirates A380 lined up on an intersecting runway and waiting for me to land :) Thank you for your fantastic videos, Jason!

[thatflyingfamily]

A couple weeks after getting my PPL, I flew into Baltimore Washington International (KBWI) to pick up my mom for a visit. Unforgettable!

[mgmm]

Flew a 172 VFR landing in the New York Bravo trifecta back to back to back several months ago - EWR, JFK, LGA. No fees. Probably could have never happened as it did outside of COVID madness. EWR let me circle the pattern and land a second time, Airliner held short for me at JFK, LGA tower asked me which runway I wanted...definitely some bucket list flying that day.

[AtTech]

I picked up flight following on the ground yesterday for the first time. Made it so much easier to get into the class C airspace. They already knew who I was and where I was going. Although it did take three attempts to get the controllers attention to enter the airspace!

[cruizerdan]

Excellent video Jason. One of my favorite. Thanks for all you do.

[billfly]

I flew out of CLT for years in a flying club. Flew a 172 VFR and ATC was always very accomodating. Class B is no big deal. Safer than the busy uncontrolled field I fly out of now. Thanks for the video.

[PaperPilotJack]

Flew into KLAS Mc Carran International Airport (Las Vegas) a few times with VFR Flight Following. They sequence you in (vector you around) and really bomb you in on the approach. Not only that, you'd have to deal with turbulent desert air on the way in (if you fly in during the afternoon). So you'd really have to be on top of your game with the radio and flight controls. But if I can do it, you can do it too. Awesome experience and very fun! You are rewarded with a great view of the strip and of course.... Vegas Baby!

[dylandavis]

I am watching every video to become a safer pilot. Thanks for these great videos.

[williamsattizahn]

As a student for one of my night flights my instructor and I flew in to Philadelphia absolutely incredible.

[stacyguffey]

I have always wanted to land my 172 at KATL, but I imagine it would have to be at 3 AM!

[Deanjacob]

I get daily vids from Jason and about to do my first solo cross country what a good month this is:)

[cn]

Wow that’s a lit of skid marks on the runway! Busy airport!

[JoshuaShinavier]

15/15! I passed my checkride last March but haven't had the nerve to fly into KSFO, which is the nearest class B airport to me. Plenty of class C. My DPE told me (in not entirely approving tones) of another new pilot who went to KSFO a day or two after his checkride. He did it in the wee hours of the morning when traffic was minimal.

[louisemateos]

Flew into SFO in a C172--140kts in a descent over the 28R threshold in order to comply with "best forward speed". Still able to slow to no-flaps landing speed before K. That was fun! BTW, I hear a lot of "thank yous"--I tend to do the same thing; hoping it doesn't bug people.

[nothingtoseehere]

Yes... KDAL in a Citabria between Southwest jets. I was a new pilot flying with my friend who has 8000+ hours. He made it look easy.

[grantmcasey]

I flew into Sydney International (Australia) which is the equivalent to your class Bravo. It was crazy!!
Great video as usual Jason 👍😃

[radimdusek]

Great video, I just started doing my PPL license and your videos are really helpful.

[stevekinney]

I flew a 172 into DTW at night during my private pilot training. It was pretty cool to land on the runway next to an Airbus 320.