Everything you need to know to talk to Air Traffic Control while flying VFR. Why is it so hard to put an intelligible sentence together when you key the microphone of your aircraft radio? Communication on the aviation radio band is complicated. The language of air traffic control is specialized. You must speak precisely and efficiently, without all the filler and extra words we use in everyday conversation. Above all, you must respond to ATC while controlling a vehicle that will not wait for you to mentally catch up. Given these conditions, it's no wonder why you miss or misunderstand ATC clearances. It's no wonder why you can become "brain locked" when keying the microphone to speak. Fortunately, there are solutions. Radio Mastery for VFR Pilots is the training and the practice you need to bust through those barriers and get in sync with ATC. From VFR flight in uncontrolled airspace through flight at busy, controlled airports, every situation is covered with real-life examples and plenty of humor. This updated second edition, includes links to online video demonstrations. Each demo places you at the controls of a simulated Cessna 172 and recreates a scenario in the book. Watch the procedures and techniques of ATC communication come to life in real time. Best of all, each chapter in the book concludes with hands-on practical exercises that begin with chair-flying at home and continue in your aircraft. New material covers the latest information on the FAA's NextGen system of air traffic control, including ADS-B, and the integration of tablet-based navigation and weather apps.