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LIBRARY 024 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 6 · 3:24

Traffic and pattern spacing — Heavy departure

Connect a spacing instruction to the same known aircraft throughout the sequence.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are on left downwind for runway 16L, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine Tower. You have ATIS information Foxtrot.

Practice goals

Respond aloud during each ten-second practice window, then compare with the example. Replay any exchange you want to practice.

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  1. 0:00 NARRATOR: Chapter 6. Here is the scenario: You're flying the pattern at Paine Field
  2. 0:05 with other traffic using the runway. Practice following Tower's spacing
  3. 0:08 instructions.
  4. 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
  5. 0:17 on left downwind for runway 16L, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine
  6. 0:24 Tower. You have ATIS information Foxtrot.
  7. 0:30 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  8. 0:35 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  9. 0:40 practice.
  10. 0:43 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The scenario starts with you downwind for runway 16L.
  11. 0:47 Initial contact has already been established; there is no outstanding
  12. 0:50 clearance to enter or land on the runway.
  13. 0:55 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The tracked Boeing seven eighty-seven is beginning a
  14. 0:58 departure on the parallel runway.
  15. 1:02 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, extend downwind, I'll call your base, Boeing seven eighty-seven on
  16. 1:08 runway 16R
  17. 1:19 PILOT: extending downwind, you will call base, Evektor 827EV
  18. 1:25 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, caution wake turbulence, Boeing seven eighty-seven departing the
  19. 1:33 parallel runway 16R
  20. 1:45 PILOT: roger, caution wake turbulence, Evektor 7EV
  21. 1:50 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances while the same Boeing departs. Stay on the
  22. 1:54 extension until Tower calls your base.
  23. 1:58 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances. The Boeing has moved clear of the relevant
  24. 2:03 flight path. Tower has assessed the applicable spacing and wake requirements; no
  25. 2:07 universal wake timer is being taught.
  26. 2:11 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, base turn approved, turn base now
  27. 2:25 PILOT: turning base, Evektor 7EV
  28. 2:29 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, runway 16L, cleared to land
  29. 2:44 PILOT: cleared to land runway 16L, Evektor 7EV
  30. 2:50 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances through the pattern. You are now on final
  31. 2:54 for runway 16L.
  32. 2:57 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The simulated landing is complete. You are slowing on
  33. 3:02 runway 16L.
  34. 3:05 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You have exited the runway. This lesson ends clear of the
  35. 3:10 runway, before further taxi instructions.
  36. 3:13 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: The same traffic aircraft caused and resolved the spacing
  37. 3:17 restriction before the landing sequence continued.
  38. 3:21 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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