Indeed, some pilots are so intimidated by IFR radio communications that they avoid flying IFR altogether - even after obtaining their licenses to do so.Ī fear of effective radio communication, also known as Mic Fright, is a common ailment among new pilots, whether they're training for IFR or not. Everything goes incredibly fast, and there's no time for mumbling, tripping over words, or verbal crutches. To put it mildly, IFR requires an almost overwhelming number of radio calls. In such adverse conditions, any pilot needs a lot of input from ATC. In IFR, a successful pilot navigates only with the aid of radio traffic with Air Traffic Control (ATC) and four basic onboard instruments: attitude indicator, airspeed indicator, altimeter and heading indicator. It's how pilots fly through clouds, fog, storms and other low-visibility conditions. In IFR, you essentially fly blind to whatever is outside your cockpit. While editing my podcast interview with Shults and listening to her unfaltering and crystal clear exchange with air traffic control ( ATC) on that fateful day, my mind inevitably focused on my upcoming IFR exam and the importance of good radio technique. While piloting Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, Shults was forced to bring 183 people safely back to Earth after an engine exploded without warning, puncturing the fuselage and sucking a passenger out to their death. Shults is a former Navy aviator and combat pilot who rose to fame in 2018 as a pilot of Southwest Airlines.
While working as a podcast host and training for my instrument flight rules (IFR) exam, I interviewed Tammy Jo Shults. As a student pilot, I found myself at the intersection of a very stressful but exciting time of my life.
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