LIBRARY 097 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 89 · 1:39

Requesting VFR flight following — Denied

Practice your request and respond to the controller’s instructions.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 10 miles northeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Jefferson County.

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 89. Here is the scenario: You're flying toward your destination and
  2. 0:05 want radar traffic advisories. Practice asking Approach for flight following.
  3. 0:12 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
  4. 0:17 position is 10 miles northeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are
  5. 0:23 tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Jefferson County.
  6. 0:30 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  7. 0:36 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  8. 0:41 practice.
  9. 0:43 NARRATOR: Your task: Request VFR flight following, including your position,
  10. 0:48 altitude, aircraft type and destination.
  11. 1:00 PILOT: Seattle Approach, Evektor 827EV, 10 miles northeast of Paine Field, at 4500, VFR
  12. 1:07 to Jefferson County, request flight following
  13. 1:12 APPROACH: Evektor 827EV, unable flight following, workload
  14. 1:25 PILOT: roger, Evektor 827EV
  15. 1:30 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Flight following unavailable; no radar service established.
  16. 1:36 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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