How to Talk on the Radio {Private Pilot Basics}

Get better at Radio Communication now! This video explains basic VFR radio communications and how to talk on the radio as a Private Pilot. Basic aviation radio communications is one of the hardest parts of getting your private pilots license, but I walk you through the basic building blocks of making good radio communications. I explain what you need to include in your radio calls to make good read backs as well as how to contact the different ATC agencies. I discuss communicating with clearance delivery, ground control, tower, approach, departure, and center controllers. These basic radio calls are vital to your success if you want to become a private Pilot. Don’t watch ATC live audio videos, watch this instead! For more details, check out section 4 of the AIM! Buy your copy in the link below!

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[timhoke]

ATC communication was by far the most intimidating part of getting my PPL. I do so wish I'd had this video!!!! Rest assured that I'll be watching ALL your aviation videos. Excellent stuff! BTW, I LOVED the text writing.

[raccoonair]

Very well done; if I may: at 8:21 never say ¨Ready for takeoff¨, but ¨Ready for DEPARTURE¨. ¨Takeoff¨ is only used when cleared by ATC, or by you when you are cleared by ATC.

[mansourzanaty]

This is an excellent production. Thank you very much for taking the time to help new pilots like myself. ATC comms are by far the hardest for me. This made so much sense.

[cmdrspidermonkn]

You are such an underrated channel and your accents crack me up!

[KPOPCLiP]

this makes me nervous, especially where i'm living in Quebec Canada. Guys are bilingual but with accent when speaking in English. So communicating with them will be a bit of a challenge. Doing my Solo in few weeks. WISH ME LUCK.

LOVE THE VIDEOS

[johnpaulthessen]

Yes! I need a whole episode to practice radio calls!

[douglaspacheco]

Ditto. Excellent video for ATC communication! As a rusty pilot I just started training in the LAX area after coming from an non-towered upstate NY airport. I have struggled with ATC comms for months until I came across your video. You are a life saver! Thanks for all your help. Keep it up.

[sandybarker]

I haven't flown for quite some time. This video has a great refresher as well as a great trainer.
Outstanding job making this video. This helped me refresh my memory.

[mauricioperez]

Hi, This is by far the best video training on ATC comms that I have seen so far. I have the link saved so I can watch and rewatch long enough to make it 2nd nature. ATC communications is the most difficult. It is not rocket science, but, you want to do it right and look ( be heard) like a profesional. Thank you so much for the time dedicated to produce it. It helps A LOT!!, specially now for me that I am starting planning and navigation to controlled airports here in Texas. Thank you indeed.

[njbpaul]

This is the best ATC lesson I have ever seen on YouTube. Thanks very much for your free lessons. You have a new subscriber.

[maniadoc]

Thank you so much for this video. This is very first of your videos I stumbled upon. And hoping to go through every single one of them.

[Mattys]

Man, this was awesome... thank you. I was really nervous about this part. This gave me a template practice with.

[snsdb]

This is such a helpful video! I would LOVE to see additional videos on radio communications. Thank you for bringing it down a notch. I feel like there is a lot to learn and the more basic and repetition is very helpful.

[davoc]

You're great - I hope you make many more practice videos like this - just perfect

[albertoskytwins]

The thought of having to do a radio communication course made me mad anxious but thanks to this video now I am really looking forward to do it! Thanks for this very helpful video! 😁

[stewartsstewart]

By far a video on practicing radio calls is very important. Anytime you have to speak and others are listening to your response it is very intimidating!!! I am a PIT and I hear radio calls when I am out and hope I don't make the same mistake I hear others do. I know I will but I want to be able to adjust as quickly as I can and feel confident adjusting!! YES PLEASE would love to see a radio practice video!!!

[PghGameFix]

I've been out of flying for +25 years.... it's good to just hear some radio calls again, and get my brain in the right place. Thanks.

[ohokcool]

I'm just a drone pilot but this was super helpful as I like to listen to ATC when operating near an airport just to have that extra level of awareness

[DynamicEnergyExchange]

Thank you for the tips on how to write down what the ATC says. I find listening to LiveATC very helpful for both practice and familiarization with specific towers. Some ATCs are easier to understand than others.

[Queenlene]

This is sooo helpful i got a long way to go but it’s starting to make sense 😅 thank you 🙏🏾