Flight Training 101: How to Copy ATIS Information Like a Professional Pilot

Flight Training 101 – Episode 1

How to Copy ATIS Information

Flight Training 101 is a new educational series from Dynasty Aviation designed to break down real-world pilot skills into practical, repeatable habits you can use from day one in the cockpit.

Episode 1 focuses on a foundational skill every pilot must master:

How to properly copy ATIS information before flight.

Watch the full walkthrough here:

Why ATIS Matters From Your First Lesson

ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) is not background noise. It is operational data.

When you copy ATIS correctly, you begin every flight with:

• Current wind direction and velocity

• Active runway configuration

• Altimeter setting

• Visibility and ceiling

• NOTAMs and field advisories

• ATIS code letter for ATC verification

This information directly impacts performance calculations, traffic flow, runway selection, and communication efficiency. Learning to copy it properly builds confidence and cockpit discipline from the start.

The Professional Standard for Copying ATIS

At Dynasty Aviation, students are taught to copy ATIS with structure — not casually.

A proper ATIS copy should include:

• Airport identifier

• Information letter

• Time of observation

• Wind

• Visibility

• Ceiling

• Temperature / Dewpoint

• Altimeter

• Active runways

• Remarks

When done correctly, this becomes second nature. When done poorly, it creates unnecessary workload and confusion once taxi begins.

What Students Learn in Episode 1

In this lesson, you’ll see:

• How to set up your kneeboard or notepad for efficient copying

• The order in which to expect ATIS information

• How to confirm the ATIS code with Ground or Tower

• Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them

• How copying ATIS builds early radio confidence

This is the type of procedural foundation that separates structured training from scattered instruction.

Training at a Towered Airport Builds Real Skill

At Dynasty Aviation, students train at North Perry Airport (KHWO), a busy towered airport in complex South Florida airspace. Copying ATIS is not theoretical — it’s a daily operational requirement.

From your first Discovery Flight through advanced ratings, you are expected to operate professionally.

That standard begins here.

This Is Episode 1

Flight Training 101 is an ongoing instructional series covering:

• Radio communication basics

• Pattern operations

• Engine start procedures

• Checklist discipline

• Airspace transitions

• Instrument scan fundamentals

• And more

Each episode will build on the last.

Train With Structure From Day One

If you want to train in a program that emphasizes discipline, clarity, and professional standards from your first lesson, start with a Discovery Flight and experience it firsthand.

Advisory Notice

This content is provided for general educational purposes only. Always reference your aircraft’s POH, AFM, and official FAA publications, and follow the guidance of your certified flight instructor during all flight operations.