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Old 28th March 2009 | 16:52
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Lew747
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Tips for Qualifying XC

Hey all,

I've been booked up to my QXC next week as apparently the weather looks to be very good. I'm already nervous beyond belief!

I've landed at both aerodromes I intend to visit beforehand with my instructor and all went well just one of the main concerns I have will be the radio!

I know ATC will write 'Good, Excellent, Satisfactory, Poor' on the sheet regarding your radio and landing. I aim to go for Good or Satisfactory, but I fear nerves will get the better of me and I will cock up major!

Anyone got any tips so I can make the flight and my communications go as smoothly as possible? One thing i've always struggled with is the speed at which ATC will give you airfield/landing instructions and when you have to read all the important bits back! I feel if I asked' Repeat Last' too many times it wouldn't go down too well or If I gave back 'QNH 1013' instead of '1012'.

Hope you can help!

Lewis
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