LIBRARY 046 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 30 · 2:38

Not ready for departure

State not ready without accepting a takeoff clearance.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are holding short of runway 16L. You are tuned to Paine Tower. Your intended VFR departure is to the north. You have ATIS information Hotel.

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 30. Here is the scenario: You're holding short at Paine Field, but
  2. 0:04 your checks are unfinished. Practice responding when Tower calls before you're
  3. 0:08 ready.
  4. 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
  5. 0:16 holding short of runway 16L. You are tuned to Paine Tower. Your intended VFR departure
  6. 0:23 is to the north. You have ATIS information Hotel.
  7. 0:29 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 hold short 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 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, are you ready for departure?
  14. 1:00 NARRATOR: Your task: Your run-up is incomplete. Say not ready; do not rush your
  15. 1:04 checks.
  16. 1:14 PILOT: Evektor 827EV, need another minute for checks, holding short
  17. 1:20 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, hold short runway 16L
  18. 1:34 PILOT: hold short runway 16L, Evektor 7EV
  19. 1:40 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances. Checks are complete and you are now ready.
  20. 1:46 NARRATOR: Your task: Report ready while remaining behind the hold line.
  21. 2:00 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, ready for departure, holding short runway 16L
  22. 2:07 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, wind 160 at 4, runway 16L, cleared for takeoff
  23. 2:23 PILOT: cleared for takeoff runway 16L, Evektor 7EV
  24. 2:29 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Departure occurs only after readiness and explicit takeoff
  25. 2:33 clearance.
  26. 2:35 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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