LIBRARY 052 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 37 · 2:13

Confirm your landing clearance

Ask for clarification before landing.

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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 Bravo.

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 37. Here is the scenario: You're on final at Paine Field, unsure
  2. 0:04 whether you heard a landing clearance. Practice asking Tower to clarify.
  3. 0:10 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
  4. 0:16 on final for runway 16L, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine Tower. You
  5. 0:24 have ATIS information Bravo.
  6. 0:28 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  7. 0:33 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  8. 0:38 practice.
  9. 0:41 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The scenario starts with you final for runway 16L.
  10. 0:45 Initial contact has already been established; there is no outstanding
  11. 0:49 clearance to enter or land on the runway.
  12. 0:54 NARRATOR: Your task: You are on final and are unsure whether you received landing
  13. 0:59 clearance. Ask tower before landing.
  14. 1:10 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, verify cleared to land runway 16L
  15. 1:18 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The runway is now clear and the simulated conditions permit
  16. 1:22 continuing the approach.
  17. 1:25 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, runway 16L, cleared to land
  18. 1:41 PILOT: runway 16L, cleared to land, Evektor 827EV
  19. 1:47 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The simulated landing is complete. You are slowing on
  20. 1:52 runway 16L.
  21. 1:54 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You have exited the runway. This lesson ends clear of the
  22. 1:59 runway, before further taxi instructions.
  23. 2:03 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Landing complete only after an explicit landing clearance.
  24. 2:09 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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