LIBRARY 101 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 94 · 2:07

Radar contact lost — Contact restored

Report position when radar contact is lost.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 12 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 94. Here is the scenario: You're receiving flight following, but radar
  2. 0:06 contact may be interrupted. Practice answering position questions and follow-up
  3. 0:11 instructions.
  4. 0:14 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
  5. 0:18 position is 12 miles northeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 2500 feet. You are
  6. 0:24 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, radar contact lost, say position
  13. 0:57 NARRATOR: Your task: Report your actual position and altitude from your navigation
  14. 1:01 instruments.
  15. 1:11 PILOT: 12 miles northeast of Paine Field, 2500 feet, Evektor 827EV
  16. 1:19 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, ident
  17. 1:31 PILOT: ident, Evektor 7EV
  18. 1:36 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, radar contact, 12 miles northeast of Paine Field, maintain VFR
  19. 1:53 PILOT: maintain VFR, Evektor 7EV
  20. 1:58 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Radar identification restored; service continues.
  21. 2:04 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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