LIBRARY 038 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 20 · 2:42

Takeoff clearance canceled

Recognize cancellation of a takeoff clearance.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are holding short of runway 34R. You are tuned to Paine Tower. Your intended VFR departure is to the east. You have ATIS information Charlie.

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 20. Here is the scenario: You're holding short at Paine Field, ready
  2. 0:04 for departure. Practice responding if Tower cancels your takeoff clearance.
  3. 0:09 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
  4. 0:14 holding short of runway 34R. You are tuned to Paine Tower. Your intended VFR departure
  5. 0:20 is to the east. You have ATIS information Charlie.
  6. 0:26 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  7. 0:31 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  8. 0:36 practice.
  9. 0:38 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The scenario starts with you hold short for runway 34R.
  10. 0:43 Initial contact has already been established; there is no outstanding
  11. 0:47 clearance to enter or land on the runway.
  12. 0:52 NARRATOR: Your task: You are holding short and ready. Call tower.
  13. 1:05 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, holding short runway 34R, ready for departure
  14. 1:12 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, runway 34R, cleared for takeoff
  15. 1:28 PILOT: runway 34R, cleared for takeoff, Evektor 827EV
  16. 1:33 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You have not moved across the hold line. A vehicle
  17. 1:38 conflict develops ahead.
  18. 1:41 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, cancel takeoff clearance, hold short runway 34R
  19. 1:56 PILOT: Cancel takeoff clearance, hold short runway 34R, Evektor 7EV
  20. 2:03 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances. The vehicle is clear; a fresh clearance
  21. 2:08 follows.
  22. 2:10 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, runway 34R, cleared for takeoff
  23. 2:25 PILOT: Runway 34R, cleared for takeoff, Evektor 7EV
  24. 2:31 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: The canceled clearance was not used. Departure follows a
  25. 2:35 new explicit clearance.
  26. 2:38 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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