Apps for practicing ATC comms
Posted by Lost_Dragonfly_797@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 17 comments
Hi everyone, I have only a PPL but I want to start my IR soon. Up until now I’ve been mostly on unregulated ATO and my communications with the ATC absolutely suck. Do you recommend any apps which I can practice before starting?
Primary-Jette-3704@reddit
LiveATC and Plane English!
tincancan15@reddit
If you are into flight sims, you can also try AI solutions like SayIntentions.AI or BeyondATC. Once you're more comfortable, switch to Vatsim.
Lost_Dragonfly_797@reddit (OP)
I’ll check it out thank you!
threeleafcloverspy@reddit
I used LiveATC to listen to my local towered airport. I’d put it on while driving or doing stuff to get use to the way people talk and the phrases used. I’d practice situational awareness by listening and trying to build my mental picture of where everyone is.
It’s not perfect, but I did find it quite helpful.
Lost_Dragonfly_797@reddit (OP)
Yeah maybe that a good idea. I’ll try it! Thank you
Icy-Bar-9712@reddit
Super helpful and its homework i give to my students all the time when they start.
Couple it with flightaware.com and you can watch the planes as you hear the calls and see it as well as hear it.
Zinger21@reddit
If you have a PC, X-Plane or Mircosoft Flight Sim and a program called Pilot Edge are a great tool. I personally would recommend xplane as it’s a little more lower end system friendly, I believe it is still Mac compatible too.
Obviously a bit more expensive than an app, but you can talk to real human controllers, most with real world experience, practice your procedures and develop your skills.
They have some really good tutorials on setting things up, even have a ratings system with “mock check rides”.
In July you can even fly the Oshkosh Arrivals!
It’s more than what you asked for, but it really helped me in the early days.
skunimatrix@reddit
X-Plane also runs on Linux as well.
Lost_Dragonfly_797@reddit (OP)
Thank you so much I’ll definitely check it out!
FridayMcNight@reddit
Not an app, but a book. Radio Mastery for IFR Pilots.
When someone recommended it to me, I thought the idea was dumb. Who needs a book for this, right? But it really is a fantastic book; even at PPL stage. It's lengthy, but an easy read. My favorite flying book besides Sparky's mountain flying bible.
Substantial-Cat0910@reddit
I used PlaneEnglish, it was reasonable
320sim@reddit
Some of their phraseology is weird
Lost_Dragonfly_797@reddit (OP)
I’ll go and check it out! Thank you!
JustAnotherDude1990@reddit
Plane English
ResponsibilityOld164@reddit
start flying into class charlie’s for all of that XC u need to
Fantastic-Cheek-480@reddit
Live ATC paired with Flight aware
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Hi everyone, I have only a PPL but I want to start my IR soon. Up until now I’ve been mostly on unregulated ATO and my communications with the ATC absolutely suck. Do you recommend any apps which I can practice before starting?
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