Class C Airspace
Facing the monster under my bed
THERE ARE PLACES I’VE been avoiding because
I’ve been afraid of them. For example, one of
the monsters under my bed was Class C airspace. I’ve been avoiding those bold magenta
circles on my sectional chart, which kept me
from flying to some fun places. I confessed
this revelation to another pilot and learned
this monster lurks under the beds of other
pilots of all experience levels.
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Listen to ATIS 126. 4,
set instruments
Wittman Field
30mi
20mi
Approach
Listen to ATIS
Call Approach Control
Contact Tower
Contact Ground
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Departure
Listen to ATIS
Contact Clearance Delivery
Contact Ground
Contact Tower
Contact Departure Control
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TWR: “448RA contact Milwaukee Departure 125. 35”
Pilot: Readback
Contact Departure 125. 35
Pilot: “Milwaukee Departure, 448RA is with you
climbing through 2500 for 3500”
DEP: “448RA fly 270, climb and maintain 3500”
DEP: “448RA squawk 1200, frequency change approved”
