LIBRARY 103 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 96 · 1:21

Squawk ident

Distinguish ident from a new squawk assignment.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 12 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Arlington.

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 96. Here is the scenario: You're already receiving radar service.
  2. 0:04 Practice responding when the controller asks you to identify your aircraft on radar.
  3. 0:12 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
  4. 0:16 position is 12 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are tuned
  5. 0:22 to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Arlington.
  6. 0:28 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  7. 0:33 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  8. 0:38 practice.
  9. 0:41 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You are already receiving radar service from Seattle
  10. 0:44 Approach, with an assigned transponder code.
  11. 0:48 APPROACH: Evektor 827EV, ident
  12. 1:01 PILOT: ident, Evektor 827EV
  13. 1:05 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, ident observed
  14. 1:10 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Ident complete; the assigned transponder code is unchanged.
  15. 1:18 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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