LIBRARY 026 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 8 · 4:17
Confirm the correct runway — Ask for clarification
Resolve uncertainty about the assigned surface before landing.
Your scenario
You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are on final for runway 16L, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine Tower. You have ATIS information Golf.
Practice goals
- Resolve uncertainty about the assigned surface before landing.
- Ask for clarification or go around without waiting for permission.
Respond aloud during each ten-second practice window, then compare with the example. Replay any exchange you want to practice.
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- 0:00 NARRATOR: Chapter 8. Here is the scenario: You're approaching Paine Field's parallel
- 0:04 runways and are unsure of your alignment. Practice explaining the uncertainty and
- 0:08 coordinating with Tower.
- 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
- 0:18 on final for runway 16L, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine Tower. You
- 0:27 have ATIS information Golf.
- 0:32 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
- 0:37 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
- 0:42 practice.
- 0:45 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The scenario starts with you final for runway 16L.
- 0:49 Initial contact has already been established; there is no outstanding
- 0:53 clearance to enter or land on the runway.
- 0:58 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, runway 16L, cleared to land
- 1:12 PILOT: runway 16L, cleared to land, Evektor 827EV
- 1:18 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The staggered parallel runways cause doubt about your
- 1:22 alignment. A landing clearance does not resolve visual uncertainty. From the north,
- 1:26 Airport Road can also be mistaken for runway 16L.
- 1:31 NARRATOR: Your task: There is time to clarify before continuing. Tell Tower that
- 1:35 you are uncertain of the alignment.
- 1:47 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, verify runway 16L, uncertain of alignment
- 1:55 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, runway 16L, verify you have the correct runway in sight
- 2:10 PILOT: verifying runway 16L, Evektor 7EV
- 2:16 NARRATOR: Your task: Time advances. In this training case you positively identify the
- 2:21 assigned runway and its markings. If uncertainty remained, do not continue to
- 2:26 land.
- 2:36 PILOT: runway 16L identified, Evektor 7EV
- 2:41 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The simulated landing is complete. You are slowing on
- 2:46 runway 16L.
- 2:49 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, turn left at Foxtrot Three when able, contact ground 121.8 when
- 2:55 off the runway
- 3:06 PILOT: left at Foxtrot Three when able, ground 121.8 when off the runway, Evektor
- 3:11 7EV
- 3:14 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The entire airplane is beyond the runway
- 3:17 holding-position marking at Foxtrot Three. You may switch to ground.
- 3:22 NARRATOR: Your task: Report clear and request taxi to parking.
- 3:35 PILOT: Paine Ground, Evektor 827EV, clear of runway 16L at Foxtrot Three, request taxi to
- 3:42 parking
- 3:44 GROUND: Evektor 827EV, taxi to the east ramp via Foxtrot
- 4:00 PILOT: east ramp via Foxtrot, Evektor 827EV
- 4:06 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Runway uncertainty was resolved before landing; a
- 4:10 go-around required a fresh landing clearance.
- 4:14 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe
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