ATC

ATIS Oct 14, 2026

The Student Pilot Identifier, Why ATC Counts on Hearing It, and the Radio Confidence Every New Pilot Needs

Saying 'student pilot' on the radio isn't an admission of weakness - it's a safety tool that triggers trained ATC adjustments and keeps everyone in the airspace safer.

Tower

ATIS Aug 30, 2026

Wake Turbulence, the RECAT-US Separation Standards, and the Rolling Vortex That Doesn't Respect the Controller's Separation Minimums

The FAA's RECAT-US program changed wake turbulence separation standards at major hubs - here's what GA pilots need to understand about the new categories and their limits.

Tower