LIBRARY 100 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 93 · 1:28

Verify your altitude — Altitude matches

Report actual indicated altitude rather than repeat an erroneous radar readout.

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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 Skagit Regional.

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 93. Here is the scenario: You're receiving radar service, and the
  2. 0:04 controller questions your altitude. Practice checking and reporting your actual
  3. 0:08 indications.
  4. 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
  5. 0:16 position is 10 miles northeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 2500 feet. You are
  6. 0:23 tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Skagit Regional.
  7. 0:30 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  8. 0:36 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  9. 0:41 practice.
  10. 0:43 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You are already receiving radar service from Seattle
  11. 0:47 Approach, with an assigned transponder code.
  12. 0:51 APPROACH: Evektor 827EV, say altitude
  13. 1:04 PILOT: 2500 feet, Evektor 827EV
  14. 1:10 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, roger, altitude readout verified
  15. 1:18 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Actual altitude and controller readout reconciled in this
  16. 1:22 simulated case.
  17. 1:25 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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