BlogDec 02, 2022

Class D Airspace MADE EASY

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Are you nervous about flying into Class D Airspace, and communicating with ATC? Our CFI, Chris Palmer, will teach you how to fly into Class D Airspace, communicate with ATC, and do so safely and correctly.

Flight Training can be a little nerve-racking because there’s so much to learn. One thing student pilots are particularly scared of is communicating with ATC. But it doesn’t have to be scary, so that’s why we take you through the steps.

Class D Airspace is the most simple airspace there is with a control tower. So this is a great place to start.

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Chris Palmer

Chris Palmer has been in aviation training and creating educational content since 2006. As a career CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) and Master Aviation Educator* Chris trains dozens of pilots year round at his Alaska-based flight school, Angle of Attack HQ. He’s one of Youtube’s leading Aviation Training Content Creators with over 120K subscribers. With a focus on developing and sharing new flight training methods, techniques, and tips. Chris founded Angle of Attack to offer a new, fresh and modern spin on aviation training. AOA does this by keeping the building on the wonderful knowledge passed down through the generations, married with new and modern media.

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