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LIBRARY 076 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 65 · 3:58

Birds on approach — Continue

Report observed bird activity without claiming it is clear.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 10 miles southeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 3500 feet. You are tuned to Paine Tower. You have ATIS information Delta.

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 65. Here is the scenario: You're approaching Paine Field, with birds
  2. 0:04 reported nearby. Practice sharing what you see and communicating your landing plans.
  3. 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
  4. 0:16 position is 10 miles southeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 3500 feet. You are
  5. 0:23 tuned to Paine Tower. You have ATIS information Delta.
  6. 0:29 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  7. 0:35 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  8. 0:40 practice.
  9. 0:42 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances to an inbound position outside the airport
  10. 0:47 traffic area. The simulated route stays clear of airspace that requires separate
  11. 0:51 authorization.
  12. 0:54 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You are 10 miles north of Paine Field, at 2500 feet. Your
  13. 1:00 intention is a full-stop landing. You have information Delta.
  14. 1:05 NARRATOR: Your task: Call inbound for a full-stop arrival.
  15. 1:18 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, 10 miles north, at 2500, inbound full stop,
  16. 1:25 information Delta
  17. 1:28 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, make straight-in runway 16L, report three mile final
  18. 1:45 PILOT: straight-in runway 16L, report three mile final, Evektor 827EV
  19. 1:52 NARRATOR: Your task: Time advances along the assigned entry, with visual conditions
  20. 1:58 maintained. Make the requested position report.
  21. 2:12 PILOT: three mile final runway 16L, Evektor 827EV
  22. 2:18 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, birds reported near the approach end of runway 16L
  23. 2:34 PILOT: looking for birds, Evektor 7EV
  24. 2:38 NARRATOR: Your task: You see the reported birds. Report the observation.
  25. 2:52 PILOT: birds in sight near the approach end, Evektor 7EV
  26. 2:58 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You judge you can continue safely; this is a pilot decision,
  27. 3:04 not an assurance that birds are gone.
  28. 3:10 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, runway 16L, cleared to land
  29. 3:24 PILOT: cleared to land runway 16L, Evektor 7EV
  30. 3:30 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The simulated landing is complete. You are slowing on
  31. 3:35 runway 16L.
  32. 3:38 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You have exited the runway. This lesson ends clear of the
  33. 3:43 runway, before further taxi instructions.
  34. 3:47 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Landing complete after an explicit clearance; no claim that
  35. 3:51 the bird hazard disappeared.
  36. 3:54 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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