Say Again, Please provides a clear, conversational approach to one of the most important aspects of every flight: radio communications. The text features examples of typical transmissions that explain how the air traffic control system works, and presents a simulated flight to demonstrate the correct procedures for communicating in each class of airspace. This hands-on book covers: the ABCs of communication, understanding radio equipment, communication etiquette and rules, VFR, IFR and emergency radio procedures, ATC facilities and their functions, and a review of airspace definitions.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: Concise airplane communications Comment: I am a new pilot, and this book is amazing. It clearly explains all aspects of talking on the radio, from untowered airports, to complex Class B hubs, and everything in between. I recently read chapter 10 on the flight service station system and used that to great effect on my solo cross country flights. It boosts confidence and explains all the ins and outs from the pilot's view and more inportantly, gives insight to what the Controllers are dealing with. This is an exceptional book, highly recommended for all types of pilots.
Customer Rating: Summary: Helping put an end to my mike fright. Comment: Should be required reading for all begining private pilots and some old pros could use it too.
Clear and to the point. This will take you beyond just simple communication etiquette. I found the glossary alone to be worth the price of Bob Gardner's book.
Communicating clearly makes all of us better and safer pilots. Customer Rating: Summary: A must-have for the aspiring pilot!! Comment: This book is the best way to learn the lingo expected of you, once in an aircraft. It will inform and educate you on all aspects of talking with towers, ground crews and the likes. As an aspiring pilot, I wouldn't have tried figuring it all out in the plane. Great read, and great instruction. Customer Rating: Summary: Very helpful Comment: I've been working with _Say Again, Please_ while studying for my US private pilot certificate, and it's been great. I live in a rural area, and there are no towered fields nearby for frequent radio practice. The book makes the different types of radio interaction much easier to understand.
Gardner breaks down communications by airspace class, which seems pretty sensible. One thing I liked was its discussion of how to interact with Flight Watch, restricted areas, Military Operations Areas, etc. It has a chapter on IFR communications, though I'm not ready for it yet.
The book explains clearly the reasons for saying things a particular way, and gives examples of correct practice. It's easy to understand, and well worth the price. Customer Rating: Summary: Great--but not for a total newbie Comment: Excellent book but it does require that the student pilot have some stick and radio time. Otherwise there will be information that simply doesn't make much sense.
My one early beef with the book is that he doesn't talk about the essential mnemonic for radio communication with a tower: 1) Who are you calling? 2) Who are you? 3) Where are you? 4) What do you want? and, possibly, if you're taxiing, or inbound for landing 5) what ATIS information do you have?
He does address these issues in a piecemeal fashion but I found the above memory device from my instructor extremely helpful.
