All new version! Dual disc-DVD and Audio CD
The radio is often a source of anxiety among pilots, but doesn’t have to be. This informative program from Sporty’s can help you sound like a pro. Ride along on three real-world flights in a Piper Pacer, a glass-panel Cirrus and a Cessna 210 to see the range of communications skills required for flight in every type of VFR airspace. We’ll visit a variety of airports, from rural non-towered fields to busy Class B airspace at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG). You’ll learn to communicate smoothly and efficiently with tower, approach control, clearance delivery, flight service stations and more. VFR Communications will help improve your confidence flying in and out of busy airspace and will teach you to operate safely in all airspace. Dual disc (DVD video on one side, audio CD on the other) allows you to listen to the entire program in your car, or watch it on a TV or computer.
Outside the United States? - Sporty's® DVDs have all DVD regions enabled and play on almost all DVD players (NTSC or PAL); consult your owner's manual for more information. Closed Captioning not functional on PAL DVD players.
Attention International Students!
Sporty's VFR Communications DVD has printed subtitles or captions (sometimes called under-titles). These captions are very useful for students whose first language is not English, as many students more effectively assimilate new material when it's presented in both verbal and written form. View Examples1 / 2 / 3 / 4
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September 29, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Real readio dialogue, clear explanations. Even covers FSS requests and flight plan filing/opening/closing.
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Great pairing with AOPA Air Safety Foundation's on-line "Say it Right" and Towered/Non-Towered Operations courses. Puts dialogue into context of phases of flight and is filled with extra information.
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September 8, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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You can listen to this as a CD in the car or as a DVD. Being a student this gave me additional confidence needed to use the radio without hesitation.
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August 24, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Provides real recording of ATC interaction.
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Leaves more questions than it answers. Doesn't really teach anything about communications. Doesn't cover many communications scenarios.
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I felt this DVD provided little or no value to my training. There are competing products that are much better. This was an exception to the usually good What You Should Know DVD series.
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August 22, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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THIS IS A VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO. IT PROVIDES A GOOD BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF VISUAL FLYING PROCEDURES AND COMMUNICATION.
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I HAVE NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT THIS VIDEO
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July 31, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Real world situations
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It was short and did not fully explain the subject. I came away with the video with more questions than answers.
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June 29, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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June 24, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Well produced.
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While covering the basics, I did not get the level of instruction expected.
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June 11, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Gives a good example of VFR in three different flight environments that cover pilot controlled, class B and class C airspace. Use real world examples of what a pilot could expect in each example. Good learning tool.
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June 10, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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needs to be more detailed
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June 4, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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vfr pilot/atc glossery would be helpful
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May 15, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Presentation was excellent, covering three different VFR situations.
I got this CD to refresh myself. I am not a pilot; I lost my medical years ago when I suffered a heart attack shortly after soloing in a 152, but I have never lost my love of flying. I keep hoping that someday ... someday, I'll get another chance.
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Package included only DVD; no CD.
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May 13, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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The product was very well rounded in depicting many of the various scenarios in everyday flight activities. I am coming off a twenty (or so) year hiatus and it was refreshing to learn that, as the Cowboy Poet says "It aint changed all that much!".
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I played both the DVD side and the CD side finding that both have the same audio. That's OK but on the audio only side, the taxi instructions are much more difficult to follow without the airport signage in view. Maybe some parenthetical comments included would clear it up some more for the less experienced pilot.
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I flew for about eleven years from 1976 through 1988 as a private pilot single engine land operator just for pleasure and gave it up due to expense. I am now working on getting my license current so as to do much more flying in my retirement years. I purchased the product to get a refresher on proper radio communications.
Overall a good product!
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May 4, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Good Scenarios
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Wasn't what I needed. I wanted an audio like the casette tape you used to sell, that let you listen to numerous controller/pilot communications. This allowed for the development of good phraseology. Can't listen to this one in the car or on my ipod.
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April 13, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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As a student pilot I find this a very useful program.
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April 9, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Excellent production quality.
Easy to understand.
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The communications covered were a sampling of three types of flights and aircraft. I was expecting a bit more depth on all types VFR communications and a more comprehensive do's and dont's type instruction.
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April 6, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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HAS HELPED TO SHARPEN MY SKILLS
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February 18, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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February 12, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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February 4, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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January 21, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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I recommend the product, but not at the current price.
