LIBRARY 096 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 88 · 2:55
Requesting VFR flight following — Delayed
Practice your request and respond to the controller’s instructions.
Your scenario
You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 8 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 2500 feet. You are tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Jefferson County.
Practice goals
- Supply position type destination and altitude.
- Handle workload denial or delay.
- Distinguish a squawk assignment from radar identification.
Respond aloud during each ten-second practice window, then compare with the example. Replay any exchange you want to practice.
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- 0:00 NARRATOR: Chapter 88. Here is the scenario: You're flying toward your destination and
- 0:06 want radar traffic advisories. Practice asking Approach for flight following.
- 0:14 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
- 0:18 position is 8 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 2500 feet. You are tuned
- 0:25 to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Jefferson County.
- 0:31 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
- 0:36 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
- 0:41 practice.
- 0:44 NARRATOR: Your task: Request VFR flight following, including your position,
- 0:48 altitude, aircraft type and destination.
- 1:00 PILOT: Seattle Approach, Evektor 827EV, 8 miles east of Paine Field, at 2500, VFR to
- 1:07 Jefferson County, request flight following
- 1:11 APPROACH: Evektor 827EV, standby
- 1:24 NARRATOR: Explanation: Do not repeat your request or acknowledge standby. Continue
- 1:28 flying while the controller is busy.
- 1:32 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances. The controller has time to hear your
- 1:37 request.
- 1:39 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, say request
- 1:52 PILOT: Seattle Approach, Evektor 7EV, 8 miles east of Paine Field, at 2500, VFR to
- 1:58 Jefferson County, request flight following
- 2:02 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, squawk 5124 and ident
- 2:19 PILOT: 5124, ident, Evektor 7EV
- 2:24 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, radar contact, 8 miles east of Paine Field, maintain VFR
- 2:40 PILOT: maintain VFR, Evektor 7EV
- 2:45 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Radar service established; onward flight is outside this
- 2:49 lesson.
- 2:52 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe
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