Hi there! I was N3905KL in the Cessna 208.
Below is my feedback:
- Ground controlling was great, just try to be a little quicker in your responses and a tad bit more aware of the locations of the aircraft on the ground and not just in the air.
- When I requested takeoff on runway 15L remaining in the pattern, I was told to make right traffic. This was incorrect because my path of travel could have conflicted with the traffic on runway 15R.
- You had told me to enter downwind for no reason. It is ultimately the pilot’s responsibility to know when to turn on each leg of the traffic pattern. The only times that a pattern entry should be used are for spacing and runway changes. You should also use a pattern entry for when there are inbound aircraft on your frequency and there is no approach available.
- While on downwind, you had cleared me to land. This was incorrect. When aircraft are remaining in the pattern, unless they say they are on full stop, issue them a “cleared for the option” not “cleared to land.” Thankfully you realized your mistake and cleared me for the option and make left traffic, good job!
- While on downwind after the first pattern, you cleared me for the option but you also told me to make left traffic. The “make left traffic” was not needed as you had already instructed me to make left traffic when you cleared me during the first pattern.
- When I requested a runway change to runway 15R, you cleared me for the option and told me to make left traffic. This was incorrect. Remember, when an aircraft requests a runway change, give them a pattern entry, sequence (if required), and clear. And again, you gave me the wrong direction for the pattern, since I am now doing pattern work on runway 15R, I should be making right traffic, not left.
- You cleared me twice for the option on runway 15R. But you did correct your traffic direction to right traffic. Nice job!
Overall, you need to work on the theory laid out in the IFATC manual. Referring to tutorial videos, attached below via link, would be very useful too.
It also appears that you already have an active ATC Tracking Thread that I linked below. Why not use that one instead?
AlNaseeb's ATC tracking Thread [CLOSED] @OKBK
You must be more proactive, observant, and timely. You didn’t do too bad but you definitely need to work on a few key things. With that said, I hope to see you controlling on the Expert Server one day and good luck with in the continuation of your IFATC recruitment. ![]()
Thanks,
Aviation Capital