Most Student Pilots Skip Flight Following — Here's Why That's a Mistake

Most student pilots skip flight following because they don't know what to say. In this final video of the en route airspace communications series, I'm walking you through every single radio call — from the initial request to ATC handoffs, traffic calls, and canceling at your destination. 📻 Grab the FREE 5W Radio Formula PDF → flyingwithshawn.com/radios ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:38 Why Flight Following Changes Everything 2:04 What Flight Following Actually Is 2:31 Why Should I Use Flight Following? 4:59 The Initial Radio Call (Word-for-Word) 6:15 ATC's Response and Your Readback 8:44 Traffic Calls: Every Response You Need 12:15 Frequency Handoffs 14:48 How and When to Cancel 16:38 Tips & Caveats for Flight Following 17:27 Initial Call Etiquette 18:56 What To Do When Things Get Quiet 20:08 What To Do If You Lose Contact 20:37 Wrap-Up 📺 WATCH THE FULL RADIO SERIES: → The 5W Radio Formula:    • How to Talk to ATC Without Freezing Up (Ea...   → Radio Mistakes Student Pilots Make (Part 1):    • These Radio Mistakes Get Student Pilots In...   → Towered Airport Radio Calls: Every Call From Startup to Shutdown:    • Towered Airport Radio Communications: Ever...   → Non-Towered Airport Radio Calls: CTAF Startup to Shutdown:    • Non-Towered Airport Radio Calls: Every CTA...   🎧 GEAR I FLY WITH (links help support the channel): Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset → https://amzn.to/4uxudYD iPad Mini Cellular → https://amzn.to/4us8Vvm GoPro Hero 13 → https://amzn.to/4404UDz Insta360 X5 → https://amzn.to/4xgQPPL Pivot Cases (code SHAWN10) → pivotcases.com Sporty's Ground School (code FLT12172) → sportys.com #aviation #studentpilot #pilottraining #flightfollowing #ATC #radiocomms