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Radar Contact

Jeff Kanarish

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/45d. Total Eps: 30

How to communicate effectively and confidently with air traffic control. For pilots of all experiences levels, flying VFR or IFR.

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🇺🇸 USA - Aviation
27/05/2026
#92
🇺🇸 USA - Aviation
26/05/2026
#78
🇺🇸 USA - Aviation
24/05/2026
#97
🇺🇸 USA - Aviation
23/05/2026
#83
🇺🇸 USA - Aviation
16/05/2026
#100
🇺🇸 USA - Aviation
15/05/2026
#69
🇩🇪 Germany - Aviation
01/05/2026
#99
🇩🇪 Germany - Aviation
30/04/2026
#93
🇩🇪 Germany - Aviation
29/04/2026
#84
🇨🇦 Canada - Aviation
28/04/2026
#97

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https://atccommunication.com/faa-to-pilots-know-the-radio-standard-phraseology/
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https://atccommunication.com/land-and-hold-short-kimosabi/
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https://atccommunication.com/how-to-switch-from-approach-to-tower-control/
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Using ATC to Check the Status of a MOA

Wednesday, January 4, 2017 • Duration 09:20

Is it safe to fly VFR through a MOA? It depends.

Taxi Clearance Anxiety

Friday, September 30, 2016 • Duration 18:35

If you have ever felt butterflies in your stomach when faced with contacting Ground Control for taxi clearance, you have experienced something I call Taxi Clearance Anxiety. It’s a made-up term but the phenomenon has real consequences. Some pilots go out of their way to avoid controlled airports with complicated taxiway layouts. Even high-time pro …

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Contacting Flight Service; Searching for IFR Traffic in an Uncontrolled Pattern

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 • Duration 31:38

If you can get all the aviation weather data you need online, do you really need to know how to contact Flight Service on the radio? It depends on who you ask. I say yes. A Flight Service agent can save time and point you in the right direction. An agent can quickly sift through …

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Making Mistakes on the Aircraft Radio

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 • Duration 21:18

In this episode, we’ll talk about why you make mistakes on the radio and what it says about your performance as a pilot. I think my analysis will surprise you (in a good way). Also, some pilots have asked interesting questions about the details of reporting your position in an uncontrolled airport pattern. Just when …

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Aircraft Color in Place of Call Sign is a Bad Idea

Sunday, April 24, 2016 • Duration 14:24

“Town and Country Traffic, red and white Skyhawk, 4-mile final, Runway One Seven, Town and Country.” “Town and Country Traffic, blue and white Warrior, turning base, Runway One Seven, Town and Country.” “Town and Country Traffic, red and white Skyhawk, final, Runway One Seven, Town and Country.” Do you think saying your aircraft’s color scheme …

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Common Traffic Advisory Frequencies and ATC as Customer Service

Sunday, April 10, 2016 • Duration 20:02

This edition of the Radar Contact Show consolidates the previous 3 articles about using a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) and about ATC as customer service organization. If you would rather read about CTAF, you can find the full articles using these links. How to Select and Use the Correct Common Traffic Advisory Frequency It’s …

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What ATC’s ‘Make Closed Traffic’ Clearance Means

Sunday, February 28, 2016 • Duration 17:58

“Cessna 9130 Delta, Pensasoda Tower, make right closed traffic. Runway 11, cleared for takeoff.” What has ATC just authorized you to do? More importantly, what has ATC not authorized you to do? The answers are not as straight-forward as you would think. You have declared an emergency with ATC. Then, it occurs to you. You …

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We’d Be Thrilled If You Simply Used Your Call Sign!

Monday, January 18, 2016 • Duration 16:52

I’ve spent a lot of time at this website talking to you about how to format your call sign when transmitting on the radio. While focusing on tiny details, I failed to recognize the bigger problem. Many pilots do not even use their call sign when talking to ATC. Time to slay that dragon. There …

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Air Traffic Control Tips, Goodies, and Presents

Wednesday, December 23, 2015 • Duration 11:58

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, or if you prefer, Seasonally Adjusted Greetings. I come bearing gifts of good cheer, ATC tips, techniques, and other goodies. Normally, I’d tell you what’s in store for this edition of Radar Contact. Instead, slip off the ribbon, tear away the wrapping paper and look inside. Show Notes: Rudolf is fully …

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Aviation Headsets < $400: What We Know So Far

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 • Duration 11:59

The results of the survey about aviation headsets costing less than $400 are in. The survey asked, is there an economical headset that feels good on the head, provides good audio quality, and holds up over time? The answer in this week’s show. Questions asked in reader and listener email “Tiring of hearing “tally …

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Radar Contact – Details, episodes & analysis

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