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LIBRARY 063 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 51 · 3:37

A new place in the sequence — Traffic in sight

Follow the newly assigned aircraft only after positive identification.

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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 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 51. Here is the scenario: You're in the pattern at Paine Field, and
  2. 0:05 the traffic order may change. Practice responding to revised sequencing
  3. 0:09 instructions.
  4. 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
  5. 0:17 on right downwind for runway 34R, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine
  6. 0:25 Tower. You have ATIS information Charlie.
  7. 0:30 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  8. 0:36 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  9. 0:41 practice.
  10. 0:43 NARRATOR: Your task: The scenario starts with you downwind for runway 34R. Initial
  11. 0:48 contact has already been established; there is no outstanding clearance to enter or land
  12. 0:54 on the runway.
  13. 1:05 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, midfield right downwind, runway 34R, full-stop
  14. 1:11 landing
  15. 1:14 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, number three, traffic is a Cirrus on base and a Cessna ahead of
  16. 1:18 you on downwind
  17. 1:29 PILOT: number three, looking for traffic, Evektor 827EV
  18. 1:35 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances. The aircraft ahead on downwind receives
  19. 1:39 approval to leave the pattern; the aircraft on base remains the same.
  20. 1:46 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, the Cessna is departing the pattern, you are now number two, traffic
  21. 1:50 to follow is the Cirrus on base
  22. 2:02 PILOT: number two, looking for the Cirrus, Evektor 7EV
  23. 2:08 NARRATOR: Your task: You identify the aircraft on base.
  24. 2:20 PILOT: traffic in sight, Evektor 7EV
  25. 2:25 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, number two, follow the Cirrus on base
  26. 2:38 PILOT: number two, following the Cirrus, Evektor 7EV
  27. 2:44 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, wind 340 at 6, runway 34R, cleared to land
  28. 2:59 PILOT: runway 34R, cleared to land, Evektor 7EV
  29. 3:04 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances through the pattern. You are now on final
  30. 3:09 for runway 34R.
  31. 3:13 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The simulated landing is complete. You are slowing on
  32. 3:17 runway 34R.
  33. 3:20 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You have exited the runway. This lesson ends clear of the
  34. 3:25 runway, before further taxi instructions.
  35. 3:28 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Revised traffic sequence resolved before landing.
  36. 3:34 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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