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Kevin - Thanks for reply and yes, this passage addresses the possibility of having to ping ATC for frequency change to tower. But would be helpful to know how/where to circle outside the Class D until you can talk to tower. I've had to do that actually on 3 CAT's and not sure I'm doing it correctly/...

After doing the first 6 CAT Ratings, I have a newbie suggestion for the CAT briefings. In several of my tests, I did not receive a timely hand off to the destination tower and had to circle the Class D airspace while waiting. I think on two occasions, I had to finally request a frequency change to t...

Many thanks for detailed reply. Now working on CAT 6 and have decided I had it all wrong. The best times to do CATs are when it is busy because you have to react to unanticipated situations when you can’t get through to ATC. Had to circumnavigate the Bakersfield airspace today before finally connect...

I recently joined PE and did the Cat 2 today. Tower was swamped at SBP so very tough to get through and to get responses. It potentially creates situations where you might have to circle outside Class D or do a go-around because you can't get a call back. Not complaining but does it make sense to do...