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LIBRARY 064 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 52 · 4:06

A new place in the sequence — Traffic not 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 India.

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 52. Here is the scenario: You're in the pattern at Paine Field, and
  2. 0:06 the traffic order may change. Practice responding to revised sequencing
  3. 0:10 instructions.
  4. 0:13 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
  5. 0:18 on right downwind for runway 34R, indicated altitude 1600 feet. You are tuned to Paine
  6. 0:25 Tower. You have ATIS information India.
  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. 1:13 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, number three, traffic is a Cessna on base and a Cessna ahead of
  15. 1:18 you on downwind
  16. 1:29 PILOT: number three, looking for traffic, Evektor 827EV
  17. 1:35 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances. The aircraft ahead on downwind receives
  18. 1:40 approval to leave the pattern; the aircraft on base remains the same.
  19. 1:46 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, the Cessna is departing the pattern, you are now number two, traffic
  20. 1:51 to follow is the Cessna on base
  21. 2:03 PILOT: number two, looking for the Cessna, Evektor 7EV
  22. 2:09 NARRATOR: Your task: The aircraft on base is not in sight. Report that, rather than
  23. 2:14 accept a follow instruction.
  24. 2:25 PILOT: negative contact, Evektor 7EV
  25. 2:30 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, continue downwind, I will call your base
  26. 2:45 PILOT: continuing downwind, you will call my base, Evektor 7EV
  27. 2:51 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances until tower can provide spacing.
  28. 2:57 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, turn base now
  29. 3:10 PILOT: turning base, Evektor 7EV
  30. 3:14 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, runway 34R, cleared to land
  31. 3:28 PILOT: runway 34R, cleared to land, Evektor 7EV
  32. 3:33 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances through the pattern. You are now on final
  33. 3:38 for runway 34R.
  34. 3:41 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The simulated landing is complete. You are slowing on
  35. 3:46 runway 34R.
  36. 3:49 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You have exited the runway. This lesson ends clear of the
  37. 3:53 runway, before further taxi instructions.
  38. 3:57 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Revised traffic sequence resolved before landing.
  39. 4:03 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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