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LIBRARY 058 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 43 · 3:57

Leaving the traffic pattern — Delayed

Request a departure from closed traffic.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are on left downwind for runway 16L, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine Tower. You have ATIS information Echo.

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 43. Here is the scenario: You're flying practice circuits at Paine
  2. 0:04 Field and want to leave the pattern. Practice coordinating your departure with
  3. 0:07 Tower.
  4. 0:10 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
  5. 0:16 on left downwind for runway 16L, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine
  6. 0:23 Tower. You have ATIS information Echo.
  7. 0:28 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  8. 0:34 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  9. 0:39 practice.
  10. 0:41 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The scenario starts with you downwind for runway 16L.
  11. 0:45 Initial contact has already been established; there is no outstanding
  12. 0:49 clearance to enter or land on the runway.
  13. 0:53 NARRATOR: Your task: You are established in closed traffic and want to leave the
  14. 0:59 pattern. Ask tower.
  15. 1:11 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, request departure from the pattern to the east
  16. 1:18 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, remain in the pattern, extend downwind, I will call your base
  17. 1:33 PILOT: remaining in the pattern, extend downwind, you will call my base, Evektor
  18. 1:38 827EV
  19. 1:40 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Tower cannot release the departure yet. Time advances and
  20. 1:44 tower calls your base for another circuit.
  21. 1:48 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, turn base now
  22. 2:01 PILOT: turning base, Evektor 7EV
  23. 2:05 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, runway 16L, cleared touch-and-go
  24. 2:19 PILOT: Runway 16L, cleared touch-and-go, Evektor 7EV
  25. 2:25 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances through the pattern. You are now on final
  26. 2:30 for runway 16L.
  27. 2:33 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances through the touch-and-go; you are airborne
  28. 2:37 again.
  29. 2:39 NARRATOR: Your task: Ask again about departure from the pattern now that the
  30. 2:44 conflict has passed.
  31. 2:55 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 7EV, request departure from the pattern to the east
  32. 3:01 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, east departure approved
  33. 3:14 PILOT: departure to the east approved, Evektor 7EV
  34. 3:19 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances until you are clear of the airport traffic
  35. 3:24 area.
  36. 3:27 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, frequency change approved, good day
  37. 3:41 PILOT: frequency change approved, Evektor 7EV
  38. 3:46 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Pattern departure approved after any pending spacing was
  39. 3:49 resolved; now clear of the traffic area.
  40. 3:54 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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