MBDiagMan
Final Approach
Well, to all you city pilots, which I think most of you are, this will be an elementary question, but I'm a boondocker. I did some searching and couldn't find any similar threads.
A few months ago I had complete radio fright when faced with a "I really need to go" trip to a Class D airport underneath the DFW class B. Many of you came to my rescue, especially TangoWhiskey (Troy) who even wrote a script for me to study.
After that script, the other posts of information and encouragement, I made the flight and it was a big step forward in getting comfortable pushing on that button on the yoke and talking to the tower folks. Up 'til that time I just thought the headset was for hearing protection.
I am getting pretty close to having enough XC time to start my instrument training and my instructor wants me to do some flight following to get used to pushing that button, talking and listening.
I plan on putting my toe in the water tomorrow morning when I fly from Bonham to Grand Prairie. I plan on getting over Mesquite and call for Flight Following the rest of the way to Grand Prairie.
Should I use the Flight Service frequency, Ft Worth Center frequency, or maybe DFW East Approach frequency?
Any help, suggestions, encouragement or scripts will be appreciated.
You guys can go ahead and start laughing at the boondock rookie, but try to remember I'm just trying to improve my skills and ability to go to the big city. Before I went into Grand Prairie Class D I was very apprehensive about talking on the radio and had just been avoiding the big city like the plague. Thanks to your help it was a great experience and a great step forward. I hope I can make this next step as successfully.
Thanks for your help!
A few months ago I had complete radio fright when faced with a "I really need to go" trip to a Class D airport underneath the DFW class B. Many of you came to my rescue, especially TangoWhiskey (Troy) who even wrote a script for me to study.
After that script, the other posts of information and encouragement, I made the flight and it was a big step forward in getting comfortable pushing on that button on the yoke and talking to the tower folks. Up 'til that time I just thought the headset was for hearing protection.
I am getting pretty close to having enough XC time to start my instrument training and my instructor wants me to do some flight following to get used to pushing that button, talking and listening.
I plan on putting my toe in the water tomorrow morning when I fly from Bonham to Grand Prairie. I plan on getting over Mesquite and call for Flight Following the rest of the way to Grand Prairie.
Should I use the Flight Service frequency, Ft Worth Center frequency, or maybe DFW East Approach frequency?
Any help, suggestions, encouragement or scripts will be appreciated.
You guys can go ahead and start laughing at the boondock rookie, but try to remember I'm just trying to improve my skills and ability to go to the big city. Before I went into Grand Prairie Class D I was very apprehensive about talking on the radio and had just been avoiding the big city like the plague. Thanks to your help it was a great experience and a great step forward. I hope I can make this next step as successfully.
Thanks for your help!