Hi everyone. I am probably the newest and least experienced pilot wannabe here but I have a few questions so I came here for answers.
First off my name is Nick and am 20 years old. I am starting my flight training and only have 2.8 real in C152/C172 dual, 1.0 in a friend's B60 Duke.
As for ground training I have completed courses at Metro State including Private Pilot Fundamentals, Aviation Weather, Commercial/Instrument Ground, Flight Sim I/II with 25 hours Frasca sim time.
I am taking off school to save money and catch up on "in-the-air" training. I am currently flying out of Key Lime Flights @ Centennial Airport (APA) in their 172s.
As for my questions... Regarding airpace and radio communications:
I'm not so confused on airspace classes, requirements to enter, etc, but as I am about the radio communications needed. We haven't gotten this far in training but went over it in school but I need a refresher.
APA is Class D. After I get ATIS and clearance from the tower for runway approval and departure clearance this is what I would think to do:
Fly runway heading (say 17L to 180 degrees, staying under Denver Class B floor @ 8000'. Now, tell me what needs to happen for VFR. Do I tell the tower where I am going even if it's VFR.
And when on arrival, I am still learning entry points. If I need to land 17L/R and am arriving from the south I need to contact tower at how many miles out, and enter midfield, then enter pattern at 6800' TPA. Then land after I am cleared or if pattern is empty.
Here are the arrival expectations:
W-Rwy 17L: Rgt dnwnd
W-Rwy 35R: Lft dnwnd
N-Rwy 17L: Strght-in
N-Rwy 35R: Rgt dnwnd-Rpt S of Cherry Creek Res.
E-Rwy 17L: Lft dnwnd
E-Rwy 35R: Rgt dnwnd-Rpt Parker/Arapahoe Road
S-Rwy 17L: Lft dnwnd-Rpt 4-mi SE
S-Rwy 35L/R: Strght-in
So, ATIS will tell me which runway I will need, confirm it will the tower, enter pattern @ midfield according to ATIS and arrival direction?
Sorry for the rambling!!!
I appreciate any help.
First off my name is Nick and am 20 years old. I am starting my flight training and only have 2.8 real in C152/C172 dual, 1.0 in a friend's B60 Duke.
As for ground training I have completed courses at Metro State including Private Pilot Fundamentals, Aviation Weather, Commercial/Instrument Ground, Flight Sim I/II with 25 hours Frasca sim time.
I am taking off school to save money and catch up on "in-the-air" training. I am currently flying out of Key Lime Flights @ Centennial Airport (APA) in their 172s.
As for my questions... Regarding airpace and radio communications:
I'm not so confused on airspace classes, requirements to enter, etc, but as I am about the radio communications needed. We haven't gotten this far in training but went over it in school but I need a refresher.
APA is Class D. After I get ATIS and clearance from the tower for runway approval and departure clearance this is what I would think to do:
Fly runway heading (say 17L to 180 degrees, staying under Denver Class B floor @ 8000'. Now, tell me what needs to happen for VFR. Do I tell the tower where I am going even if it's VFR.
And when on arrival, I am still learning entry points. If I need to land 17L/R and am arriving from the south I need to contact tower at how many miles out, and enter midfield, then enter pattern at 6800' TPA. Then land after I am cleared or if pattern is empty.
Here are the arrival expectations:
W-Rwy 17L: Rgt dnwnd
W-Rwy 35R: Lft dnwnd
N-Rwy 17L: Strght-in
N-Rwy 35R: Rgt dnwnd-Rpt S of Cherry Creek Res.
E-Rwy 17L: Lft dnwnd
E-Rwy 35R: Rgt dnwnd-Rpt Parker/Arapahoe Road
S-Rwy 17L: Lft dnwnd-Rpt 4-mi SE
S-Rwy 35L/R: Strght-in
So, ATIS will tell me which runway I will need, confirm it will the tower, enter pattern @ midfield according to ATIS and arrival direction?
Sorry for the rambling!!!
I appreciate any help.