New To Aircraft Monitoring... need some help.

[ILoveHandhelds]

Thanks for the links. I saw this year's version of the Aeronautical Information Manual at the book store last week but it seems more geared towards pilots so I didn't buy it.

 

[CalebATC]

Ah, nah, the 7110.65 is way better for learning some good ATC! Not the pilots bible, but the actual air traffic controllers' bible!

7110.65
http://www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/media/order/atc.pdf

 

[ILoveHandhelds]

Ah, nah, the 7110.65 is way better for learning some good ATC! Not the pilots bible, but the actual air traffic controllers' bible!

7110.65
http://www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/media/order/atc.pdf

Can I buy this "bible" as an actual book somewhere? I'd need a truckload of ink if I tried to print 672 pages.

 

[trumpetboy50]

U.S. Government Bookstore: News Releases

For 121 dollars, you can purchase the U version which will be released in a month or two.

 

[Stavro35]

Don't forget to look for airline frequencies between 128.5 and 132.0 You'll hear a lot of routine traffic. Like in bound and out bound flights talking to their people at whatever airport they're in bound to or departing from at any given moment.

Be sure to look for ARTC frequencies. If you're lucky you'll hear the ground controller and the pilots.

Lots of military traffic in the 138.00 to 144 range in A.M mode. And then again in 225.0 to 400.00 in both A.M and NBFM mode.

Look for US army, navy, airforce common frequencies and go ahead and program those in your radios

 

[SCPD]

Don't forget to look for airline frequencies between 128.5 and 132.0 You'll hear a lot of routine traffic.

I think you mean 118-135 Mhz.

 

[WAScanMan]

I think you mean 118-135 Mhz.

He's referring to the company freqs which typically occupy the 128.85 MHz - 132 MHz range.

 

[nd5y]

I think you mean 118-135 Mhz.

I think he means the company frequencies at 128.825-132.0 and 136.5-136.975.

 

[Stavro35]

company freqs

I think he means the company frequencies at 128.825-132.0 and 136.5-136.975.

Right that's exactly what I meant. But I couldn't remember the starting point frequency wise for that search.

 

[Wrench1]

Can someone help me out with what channels I should look for in traverse city MI. I am new to aircraft monitoring. Now I have a buddy that travels for work so I drop him off and pick him up once a week so I thought since I was at the airport so often it would be fun to have something to take up some time.
Thanks

 

[Stavro35]

AirNav is a good start. Type in the airport code for the city you want to hear. If you already have a radio, try searching and see what you can hear around you .

 

[tbigelow]

When you'r looking at freqs. It's a good idea to understand that there are three types of ATC facilities. Tower, TRACON (et al), and ARTCC's. Their functions can be generalized but there is some crossover.

Some ARTCC's also act like TRACONs in some areas utilizing 3mi separation and providing approach service to multiple airports such as the area in northern Cal. containing two towered airports of Napa and Santa Rosa.

Regards,
Troy