Tower Drill

Radio calls feel easier after you have already made them. Practice simulated ATC exchanges out loud before your next flight lesson. Five lessons are free.

Tower Drill helps US student pilots practice ATC out loud before the next flight lesson.

If radio calls make you tense, Tower Drill gives you a private place to rehearse. Hear a simulated controller, answer with push-to-talk, and get focused feedback on the runway, frequency, altitude, squawk code, hold-short instruction, and other details that matter.

Tower Drill does not stream live ATC or issue operational clearances.

START WITH THE HELP YOU NEED

• Listen & Shadow lets you hear both sides and repeat without a score. • Training explains the call and shows the expected response. • Coached gives you key items when you need a prompt. • Solo removes the hints when you are ready to test yourself.

PRACTICE AT YOUR HOME AIRPORT

Choose from 577 US-towered practice airports, based on FAA data. Scenarios use runway and frequency references for the field you select, along with your aircraft details. Airport data is for training only; always verify current official sources before flight.

PREPARE FOR FLIGHT DAY

Check current weather and official airport sources, choose the operation you expect to fly, then rehearse its radio sequence as a clearly labeled simulation.

REVIEW WHAT YOU ACTUALLY SAID

• Tape Review replays recent transmissions beside the expected readback. • Practice My Misses builds a short session around weak details. • Taxi Trainer reinforces route order, runway crossings, and hold-short restrictions. • Radio Skills and ACS Readiness show the areas you have practiced. • A CFI-ready PDF summarizes progress for your instructor.

18 LESSONS, 96 SPOKEN DRILLS

Practice phonetics, aviation numbers, first contact, ATIS, taxi, takeoff, pattern work, flight following, Class B and C transitions, IFR clearances, approach calls, holds, CTAF operations, and abnormal situations. Details change between sessions so you learn the structure instead of memorizing one script.

FREE TO START

The first 5 lessons and 24 drills are free. A one-time $8.99 Pro purchase unlocks the complete course, all 577 practice airports, Flight Day mission rehearsal, Radio Checkride, Commute Mode, and the CFI report. No subscription.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

No account, ads, analytics, or tracking. Speech evaluation happens on device. Practice recordings and transcripts stay on your device. Optional Apple Intelligence features use Apple's on-device system language model on supported devices; core guided lessons do not require it.

Tower Drill is an educational practice aid, not a substitute for a flight instructor, current charts and publications, regulations, or real ATC instructions.