To new pilots contacting the controller after departure can be a bit confusing, and it is therefore important to read the departure charts for the airport that you are at, whether that be in the Read more…
One of the common things that we see is that people do not know either how to run a sweatbox or what all of the features on sweatbox are. So we thought that we would Read more…
Recently we were speaking to some controllers and pilots about the different ways that you can push an aircraft back, and a lot of the other controllers were unaware that you could use some of Read more…
When descending your aircraft you will eventually have to talk to an approach unit, so that they can vector you around to the final approach course for the runway at the airport. This can be Read more…
When controlling on virtual networks, the controller is often the frontline of the network, and therefore they are solely responsible for the pilots’ feeling welcome and comfortable, especially new pilots. So we thought we would Read more…
Requesting clearances can be quite a daunting prospect especially when you are a new pilot, with lots of people talking on the same frequency, and lots of confusing information being given. So we thought we Read more…
