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Hello everyone.
I have been taking flying lessons for 1 1/2 years now and tomarrow i am taking off for a controlled tower.
Any last minute advice or stories?

appreciate it
Kev13479

As a former tower controller, all I can say is - be nice.  Tell them who you are, where you are and what you want to do.   

Swear like a sailor. It'll liven up their day. 

Just joking. 
It's a little intimidating at first, but you'll quickly get used to the environment. Good luck, and have fun!

Again, "who, where, what" is the main thing, as with comms anywhere. Also... if you are not sure you heard something right, just ask to hear it again. If they mention some unfamiliar landmark, or you can't make sense of taxi instructions from Ground, say "unfamiliar" and they will be happy to clarify it for you. It's not some kind of test- they are there to help.

Another not-so-obvious thing: tower controllers do not have magic powers, nor are they infallible. Trust, but verify... keep a sharp eye out just as you would at a non-towered field.

I say this because the three closest calls I ever had were within the boundaries of tower-controlled airports.

tower controllers do not have magic powers, nor are they infallible.

Wait a minute - you obviously never came to my airport  .

tower controllers do not have magic powers, nor are they infallible.

Wait a minute - you obviously never came to my airport

Pilots and controllers are very similar. When a pilot screws up, the pilot dies. When a controller screws up, the pilot dies.

Therein is the beauty of simming. Nobody dies. And even better, no mechanic or fuel bills!

Therein is the beauty of simming. Nobody dies. And even better, no mechanic or fuel bills!

You missed your calling - diplomacy.

Hello,
No advice for you just wanted to say you Good Luck for your flight.

Therein is the beauty of simming. Nobody dies. And even better, no mechanic or fuel bills!

Unless you manage to be incompetent with home technology, and electrocute yourself...

Therein is the beauty of simming. Nobody dies. And even better, no mechanic or fuel bills!

Unless you manage to be incompetent with home technology, and electrocute yourself...

Would having your laptop in the tub fall under that category  .

I'm technologically  incompetent without having my puter fall in the bathtub.

"You land a million planes safely; then you have one little mid-air, and you never hear the end of it."   ;D

Therein is the beauty of simming. Nobody dies. And even better, no mechanic or fuel bills!

Unless you manage to be incompetent with home technology, and electrocute yourself...

Would having your laptop in the tub fall under that category