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Say Again, Please: Guide to Radio Communications (Focus Series) (Paperback)

by Bob Gardner (Author) "Aviation communication is a team effort, not a competition between pilots and controllers..." (more)
Key Phrases: sectional chart excerpt, radar flight following, terminal radar facility, Flight Watch, Harvey Field, Facility Directory (more...)

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Providing a clear, conversational approach to radio communications, this sourcebook for pilots and aviation specialists features typical transmissions in order to explain how the air traffic control system works and presents simulated flights to demonstrate the correct procedures. Topics cover every aspect of radio communication, including basic system and procedural comprehension, etiquette and rules, visual flight rules, instrument flight rules, emergency procedures, ATC facilities and their functions, and a review of airspace definitions. Beginners and professionals alike will find this an invaluable resource for communicating by radio.

About the Author
Bob Gardner is the author of The Complete Private Pilot, The Complete Advanced Pilot, and The Complete Multi-Engine Pilot. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Product Details

Paperback: 198 pages
Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics; 2nd edition (June 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 156027428X
ISBN-13: 978-1560274285
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 15 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #344,344 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Aviation communication is a team effort, not a competition between pilots and controllers. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sectional chart excerpt, radar flight following, terminal radar facility, basic radar service, airport data block, automated flight service stations, instrument departure procedure, terminal area chart, receiving controller, primary airport, squelch knob, advisory frequency, tower controller, airport symbol, satellite airport, tower frequency, avionics shop, final approach course, airspace area, taxi into position, instrument approach procedure, sectional charts, special use airspace, departure controller, approach clearance

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Flight Watch, Harvey Field, Facility Directory, Paine Field, Seattle Radio, Bigtown Tower, Understanding Your Equipment, Boeing Field, Seattle Center, Atlanta Center, Clearance Delivery, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency, Metro Approach, Controller Glossary, Olympia Tower, Spokane Approach, United States, Air Traffic Control Handbook, Bigtown Approach, Callback Newsletter, Federal Aviation Regulations, Paine Tower, Boeing Tower, Dog Island, Fort Worth Center

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The Complete Advanced Pilot: A Combined Commercial & Instrument Course by Robert E. Gardner in Front Matter
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5.0 out of 5 stars recommended purchase, October 10, 2003

By	Mr Legume "63271864410" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

I was always comfortable speaking with ATC, but on occassions I found myself stuck for the right words or confused by listening to too many words.

What I needed was more exposure to a broader range of ATC expressions, a script if you would like. I found what I was looking for in several books but opted to purchase this one after reviewing it in the local bookstore.

I found this book to have very clear walkthroughs of each situation you can expect to encounter. It covered each class of airspace and talking to other sources such as FSS, Weather briefers, etc and I found this extra information to be invaluable.

This book is especially useful to me whenever I review a flight I am about to make and wish to clarify what I can expect to be hearing at unfamiliar airports. It helps me to walkthrough and review the challenges ahead of me, and improves my own confidence dramatically. I've found this a great help in managing the energy I'm spending on flying the airplane, as opposed to thinking about what it is I want to say.

There are also many great tips in this book, some of which I have not seen covered elsewhere or heard from an instructor yet have helped me understand why we say things in a certain way and when it's perhaps better to deviate from recommendations and work with ATC for better results.

This is probably a cheaper and handier alternative to communication simulations software. I thought about getting such software just so I could practice each scenario and I am sure there are benefits in doing that but I'm glad I spent less money on this book instead. I don't think that software would have offered much more than the book and the cost savings make this a more economical purchase. The cost difference is an hours flying and I know what I'd rather do. This book was more than good enough.

This is a very handy book for student and low hours pilots to have. I'm sure as I gain more experience I'll probably continue to use this as reference.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Saved My Radio Calls..., January 3, 2000

By	Cat (Herndon, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Say Again, Please: Guide to Radio Communications (Hardcover)

I loved this book. Plain and simple. My instructor was completely wowed by the improvement in my radio calls and my ability to think clearly and respond intuitively after reading this book. No pilot should be without this book, especially no beginning pilot. You want this book. I'm not kidding. Really, you do. ;-)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading for all who suffer "Mike Fright", October 19, 1999

By	Jim Fisher (Florence, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Say Again, Please: Guide to Radio Communications (Hardcover)

Okay, I admit it: I'm afraid of the microphone. My tounge used to swell to twice it's size and my brain would to freeze whenever I pressed the push-to-talk switch. I came to the realization that this behavior stems from my lack of communications confidence. I just wasn't sure of what I should say and what to expect as a reply. After one reading of this small book, my level of confidence with the radio has grown tremendously. I barely even stutter when I talk to the Big Guys in ATC now. It would be exceedingly difficult to write a book that covers all aspects of radio communications but Bob has somehow managed to cover most of the bases in a book that can be read in a couple of hours yet doesn't insut my intelligence. I am on my second reading now and am picking up more and more useful tidbits this time around. Bob has also been willing to answer quesitons on just about any other aviation topic in a newsgroup called rec.aviation.student. His book is a is not meant to cover everything you'll ever need to know about communications. For me, it has been a great foundatation-builder for effective radio communications.

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