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‘Say Again, Please’ Remains a Must-Read for Pilots

Bob Gardner’s 28-year-old book, ‘Say Again, Please’, is an invaluable text for learning what to say, how to say it.

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Now in its seventh edition, Bob Gardner's Say Again, Please: A Pilot's Guide to Radio Communications was first published in 1995. [Courtesy: ASA]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Bob Gardner's "Say Again, Please" is a long-standing and recommended guide aimed at demystifying intimidating aviation radio communications for pilots.
  • The recently released seventh edition provides updated and comprehensive guidance on ATC operations, communication etiquette, VFR/IFR differences, and emergency procedures, reflecting current equipment and airspace rules.
  • Written in a conversational style, the book details radio equipment function, rules, and includes essential pilot/controller terminology, available in softcover and e-book formats.
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One of the most intimidating aspects of learning to fly is learning how to communicate on the radio. You need to know what to say, when to say it, and understand what air traffic control is saying in reply.

For years, Bob Gardner’s Say Again, Please: A Pilot’s Guide to Radio Communications has been an educational resource for pilots. The seventh edition of the popular book, first published in 1995, has just been released by Aviation Supplies & Academics Inc. The information reflects Gardner’s decades of experience as a flight instructor and designated pilot examiner as he explains how ATC works, and how to ask for what you want or need.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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