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Old 24th Jul 2021, 09:22
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parkfell

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Before you complete your PPL, it is advisable to experience both an ATC environment, and smaller airfields without any ATC but with A/G; AFISO.

With no service, you make the standard calls, developing airmanship by forming a mental picture where other traffic is by using your MK1 eyeballs & ears. Old fashioned I know, but tried and tested.

Instead of relying upon “ground assistance” you develop the skills to fly in a safe, orderly & expeditious manner.

Suppose you hear someone call FINAL RUNWAY 28, and you will shortly turn final yourself. What do you do?
What you certainty do not do is to simply ignore it, turn final yourself, with the other traffic NOT in sight.

Consider unwittingly being on final with the lead aircraft in your blind spot a short distance ahead and below.
A potential catastrophic event awaits, with the second aircraft effectively landing on top of the lead aircraft….

Keep reading magazines etc of other pilots experiences.
Learn from their mistakes, as you will not live long enough to make them all yourself.
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