Gregg,

Another thought....

On your X/C's, request "flight following" and use it if it's approved.
You get an intro to the "typical" types of communications you'll
encounter on an IFR flight including things like squawk codes, traffic
callouts, frequency handoffs, and such.

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Mark Dunn CFI/CFI-I (DXR/POU)
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