Mastering Class D Radios | Class Delta ATC Communications

In this video we're going over VFR radio communications with Air Traffic Control for flying in and out of Class D airspace. Even though we're based at Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix AZ, we decided to pretend we're just stopping for gas to be consistent with our other videos for flying in and out of Class C and Class B airports.

Really, class D is where it all starts. It's considered the runt of the towered airports and is usually used for airports that have enough traffic to warrant a tower. BUT that's not always the case. Sometimes the Airspace around the airport can force it to be a Class D, like at Deer Valley. It's the busiest general aviation airport in the US and could EASILY be class C, but the class B above it wont let it. Just some food for thought.

Anyways, enjoy the coms as we fly in and out of the class D airspace of Deer Valley Airport.

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[hunterm]

These are genuinely SO helpful for new pilots that stress about atc like me!

[akken]

Thanks for another very useful video. I'm training out of a Class D airport and your videos are very helpful. I appreciate you.

[ryl]

I got my training at deer valley Airport in 2002 it was super busy then I remember the controller saying we are full! incoming aircraft stay out until he says he can take more planes. Stressful at times but great training

[ysouids]

I just found your channel this is extremely helpful thank you, seriously thank you.

[firepilot]

Another great video. Your videos really helped when I had to take my checkride!

[klasmova]

how has this not gotten more views! good luck to all student pilots here

[ADailyDoseAsPodcast]

How ever dislike this video on the wrong frequency

[HeyIFoundACamera]

Holy crap was that ATC speaking FAST! 😵 I couldn't understand a word she said. Radio communication is the hardest part of flying, in my experience. I've (politely) asked ATC to slow down, and in a few cases, they responded as if I had asked them to kill their dog or something.

[yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.]

It`s been a long time but it`s coming back to me

[vincent_v]

Using Minecraft to explain aviation, I love this channel.

[timwilson]

Why did he instruct you to go to the runup area if you didnt ask to do that? Do all cessnas require engine runup prior to departure?

[lapamful]

Great segment, very helpful. Thank you

[JoshuaTootell]

Lots of complaints about the ATC comms, but seemed fine to me as a (more advanced?) student. Fast, but i understood all the instructions.

Even still, if you are a student and struggling, let ATC know! Ask them to repeat and let them know you are a a student. It's nothing to be embarrassed about.

I asked Center to repeat themselves with every radio call on my first solo XC. It wasn't a problem.

Edit:

I fly almost exclusively in Echo. I'm just older, and a veteran, so I have a big chunk of life experience to build off of.

[ockett]

Can you make a video about CTAF calls? I am training out of an uncontrolled airport in Australia. Thanks

[TheFlyingController]

Freaking Perfect. *NOT TRAINING, but should be...Great video dude!

[alanaspurling]

I flew into KBFL (Bakersfield Meadows) which has an approach control. You know it’s a quiet day when approach control gave me “30 right, straight in cleared to land”….

[alanmcnamara]

Great video. BTW you have a greasy smudge on your top lip.😂

[jdub]

This is so difficult in my training currently. Just trying to remember what's being said and reading back without a brain fart lol.

[foesfly]

Anyone who operates out of KDVT should get a gold star or silver wings on their pilot certificate. My Base is Mesa Falcon Field. It is sometimes busy but nothing like the Class Delta equivalent of LAX that Deer Valley often is.

[Thomas-jxk]

Great video but I'd like to point out that you truncated your tail number before tower. Technically a no no but so many of us do it.