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LIBRARY 077 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 66 · 3:45

Birds on approach — Go-around

Report observed bird activity without claiming it is clear.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 8 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are tuned to Paine Tower. You have ATIS information Golf.

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 66. 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. 0:15 position is 8 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are tuned
  5. 0:21 to Paine Tower. You have ATIS information Golf.
  6. 0:26 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  7. 0:32 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  8. 0:37 practice.
  9. 0:40 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances to an inbound position outside the airport
  10. 0:44 traffic area. The simulated route stays clear of airspace that requires separate
  11. 0:49 authorization.
  12. 0:51 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You are 8 miles south of Paine Field, at 2500 feet. Your
  13. 0:57 intention is a full-stop landing. You have information Golf.
  14. 1:02 NARRATOR: Your task: Call inbound for a full-stop arrival.
  15. 1:15 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, information Golf, 8 miles south at 2500,
  16. 1:22 request full stop
  17. 1:25 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, make straight-in runway 34R, report three mile final
  18. 1:41 PILOT: straight-in runway 34R, report three mile final, Evektor 827EV
  19. 1:48 NARRATOR: Your task: Time advances along the assigned entry, with visual conditions
  20. 1:54 maintained. Make the requested position report.
  21. 2:07 PILOT: three mile final runway 34R, Evektor 827EV
  22. 2:13 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, birds reported near the approach end of runway 34R
  23. 2:28 PILOT: looking for birds, Evektor 7EV
  24. 2:33 NARRATOR: Your task: You see the reported birds. Report the observation.
  25. 2:47 PILOT: birds in sight near the approach end, Evektor 7EV
  26. 2:52 NARRATOR: Your task: Birds move into your flight path. Initiate a go-around and advise
  27. 2:58 tower when workload permits.
  28. 3:09 PILOT: going around, Evektor 7EV
  29. 3:14 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, make right traffic runway 34R
  30. 3:29 PILOT: right traffic runway 34R, Evektor 7EV
  31. 3:34 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Go-around initiated due to birds; the bird hazard and
  32. 3:39 further approach remain unresolved.
  33. 3:42 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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