The Secret To IFR Radio Communications

On day 19 of our 31 Day Safer Pilot Challenge, I will share the secret to IFR Radio Communications.

Comment below if you are 19 for 19 in our 31 Day SPC!

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[bombsaway]

Ive been a professional pilot for 40+ years, yet I watch and learn from every one of your videos.

[teeth]

A good rule of thumb is to always program an approach back into the departure airport (or nearby departure alternate) in the case of a problem. Treat every departure the same. If there is no issue, remove the approach back in and continue on but you’re prepared in case.

[aviatortrucker]

Ah yes the thrill and expense of IFR flying. One time when I was departing Willey Post Airport just north of Oklahoma City, I was sent 20 miles south of Oklahoma City class c when I had to go towards Tulsa. I was expecting to fly V-14 and they had me go 20 miles south and then gave me a vector that join of V-436. Not fun for a renter who is watching the Hobbs drain his wallet. Single pilot IFR is one of the toughest and expensive way to fly. I still do it because I like to be able to fly in not too dangerous IMC. It’s always great to keep up and be sharp if you ever need to fly and IMC. Keep up the great work Jason.

[jpdutoit]

19 for 19. Just finished my PPL and this was very helpful as I'm doing my instrument rating later this year!

[michaelj.mcmurray]

19 for 19: this is a great example of how I want to use my instrument rating. I don’t dream shooting approaches to minimums. Just to have more options with my altitude is what i would enjoy.

[Free-]

Do most CFIs end up flying from the right seat out of habit?

[ranjrog]

19 for 19! As a fairly new IFR pilot, I found this a great refresher. I have a TruTrak autopilot now as well, partly based on seeing one in N23MZ. Keep ‘em coming!!

[scottomlinson]

4 years refueling aircraft in the USAF - I LOVE THE SMELL JET A / JP 4 - JP 8 exhaust

[drcode]

Can't wait to start my IFR training. 19 for 19. Thanks Jason.

[cpy]

As a PPL looking at getting my instrument, these are really helpful to demystify some of it

[chrishayes]

I’m a VFR pilot who admires an IFR pilot. They are so knowledgeable and proficient in flying. I really enjoy watching how you do it! Thanks for the 31

[kevindavis]

With putting in the squawk code before taxiing, some bigger airports require you to have your transponder on when you’re in any movement area. A lot of times, they even say that in the ATIS.

[hmdashknani]

Appreciate your videos, u can’t imagine how those videos are educating people around the world 👏🏻👏🏻

[tlgibson]

Everyone that flies with me always tells me my door is open. I always tell them the checklist hasn't told me to close it yet.

[AdamGbl]

Practice/training is everything. You wanna practice until everything is second nature, then move on to what’s next!

[timrieckhoff]

I enjoy your videos. I live up in Fort Myers and flew out of Page Field for 36 years. I have curiosity, when departure control turns you South why didn't you start slow flight? I'm assuming you were close to if not at the 2000 feet that you were told to be at. Just curious, not trying to play Monday morning quarterback. Thanks again for great videos.

[chadweaver]

19 4 19 and what a great real life example. Cant get a lesson like that on a simulator. Loving it. Quite a bit jelly of your OAT

[markfacer]

As Mick Jagger once sang, "You can't always get what you want..." :) Great window into real IFR flying!

[cpy]

10:45 so, do you personally not do takeoff briefing? Something like "Normal takeoff, on X I'll reject, decision altitude Y under that I'll try for K, turnout to heading Z, failure about that I'll turn back, etc"?

[jayinsco]

Still working on my instrument weather has not been cooperating but I feel like I need 100 of these videos. Thank you