ATC Pro Tips from an Air Traffic Controller

We are taking Michael, an FAA Air Traffic Controller, up in the Bonanza to give some insight and pointers for radio communication at towered airport. After that, we'll see how he does at an uncontrolled field. We are flying from Cedar Rapids (KCID) to Des Moines (KDSM), and from there to Pella (KPEA) in Iowa. 0:00 Start 1:35 Radio overview 2:24 Picking up clearance 3:29 Tips for an initial call to ATC 6:38 Ready for take-off 8:25 Contacting Departure - and the word "to"/"two" 9:51 When is it helpful to call the Tower by phone before the flight 13:47 Contact approaches, and FAA Order 7110.65 ("the Bible") 19:14 Pilot workload and approach clearances 20:55 Planning out approach into Des Moines 22:38 Use of IDENT when picking up a clearance 24:26 Take a tour of the ATC Tower 26:49 Airport in sight 27:34 "Got him in the box/fish finder" - DON'T! 29:58 Landing in Des Moines 31:26 Pilatus PC-24 sighting 31:52 Can a tower controller go to an uncontrolled field? 34:04 About spotting other traffic 35:20 CTAF announcement 35:36 Be brief with your traffic calls 38:52 Landing in Pella ========================================== Support Martin's work on Patreon:   / martinpauly   ========================================== Martin on Social Media: YouTube:    / martinpauly   Web: https://www.martin.aero Instagram:   / n70tb   Twitter:   / _martin_pauly   FaceBook:   / n70tb   ========================================== Martin's Bonanza on FlightAware: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N... ========================================== Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ ==========================================