LIBRARY 099 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 92 · 2:13
Verify your altitude — Altitude discrepancy
Report actual indicated altitude rather than repeat an erroneous radar readout.
Your scenario
You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 10 miles northeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 2500 feet. You are tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Jefferson County.
Practice goals
- Report actual indicated altitude rather than repeat an erroneous radar readout.
- Verify the altimeter setting when asked.
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 92. Here is the scenario: You're receiving radar service, and the
- 0:05 controller questions your altitude. Practice checking and reporting your actual
- 0:08 indications.
- 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
- 0:16 position is 10 miles northeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 2500 feet. You are
- 0:22 tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Jefferson County.
- 0:28 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
- 0:34 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
- 0:39 practice.
- 0:42 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You are already receiving radar service from Seattle
- 0:45 Approach, with an assigned transponder code.
- 0:49 APPROACH: Evektor 827EV, say altitude
- 1:02 PILOT: 2500 feet, Evektor 827EV
- 1:08 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The controller sees a discrepant altitude. You check the
- 1:12 current setting and report what your altimeter actually indicates; do not change
- 1:16 altitude to match an erroneous readout.
- 1:20 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, verify altitude, altimeter 30.12
- 1:35 PILOT: altimeter 30.12, indicating 2500 feet, Evektor 7EV
- 1:43 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances. The controller now observes an altitude
- 1:48 readout consistent with your report. Persistent errors would require further
- 1:52 instructions, not an assumed repair.
- 1:56 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, roger, altitude readout verified
- 2:02 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Actual altitude and controller readout reconciled in this
- 2:07 simulated case.
- 2:10 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe
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