LIBRARY 053 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 38 · 2:06

A low approach

Request a low approach.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are on right downwind for runway 34R, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine Tower. You have ATIS information Alpha.

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 38. Here is the scenario: You're in the pattern at Paine Field and
  2. 0:04 want to pass over the runway without landing. Practice requesting a low approach.
  3. 0:10 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
  4. 0:16 on right downwind for runway 34R, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine
  5. 0:23 Tower. You have ATIS information Alpha.
  6. 0:28 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  7. 0:34 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  8. 0:39 practice.
  9. 0:41 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The scenario starts with you downwind for runway 34R.
  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: Request the practice operation from right downwind.
  13. 1:07 PILOT: Request low approach runway 34R, Evektor 827EV
  14. 1:12 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, runway 34R, cleared low approach
  15. 1:29 PILOT: Runway 34R, cleared low approach, Evektor 827EV
  16. 1:35 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances through the pattern. You are now on final
  17. 1:40 for runway 34R.
  18. 1:43 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances through the authorized operation. You remain
  19. 1:47 airborne over the runway; this is not a landing clearance.
  20. 1:53 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Practice operation complete; the airplane is airborne
  21. 1:58 and further instructions are outside this chapter.
  22. 2:03 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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