I'm still young,just started uni and I've only just got my PPL but i'm quite confident with RT.
When I was learning my instrcutor gave me a great tip which helped a lot especially with confidence. Whenever we'd go on cross countries etc... - just write on little post it notes the thnigs that you'd have to say to each airfield - when you'd say it etc... - therefore when you're up in the air you "read" the information to start with. After each transmission rip off the top post it note and there would be one beneath to read the next set of info.
As time goes by, you no longer need to read it just comes so naturally. I really enjoy the RT, speak confidently,calmly and it all seems to work. Don't know - us females are supposed to have better comms skills - maybe it's some instinct too????!!
It would help anyway if I can do RT cos I have a uni bursary to join RAF after uni at an Air Traffic Control Officer!
Keep practising anyway - whenever you're alone just plan through a route in your mind and think what you'd say to each airfield, whenever you have a spare bit of brain power to spare!
Good Luck (
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