Talking Radio Telephony

We speak with David Woodward and Anthony Hatch, whose work with Local Airspace Infringement Teams, along with their pilot, FISO, ATCO, flight instructor and RT examiner experience, led them to want to start a conversation about Radio Telephony (RT).More RT related information, including a Safety Sense leaflet on Radiotelephony is available from the CAA website, and the Airspace & Safety Initiative, which includes guidance on the importance of Radio Telephony as an element of pre-flight route planning.Let us know what you would like to hear about next: [email protected] episode has been bookmarked into three sections: Part 1 - Where do you want to fly? 00:11Location, location, locationPilot confidence and competencehow nervousness of pushing the button is limiting where pilots flyPart 2 - Why it’s good (and helpful) to talk 06:51Troubling a controllerUnderstanding the what and the whyFlying the magenta linePart 3 - Pushing the button 16:08When to make your first callPlanning, preparing and practicing Embracing mistakes