LIBRARY 106 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 99 · 2:17
A vector or unable — Accept
Read back an assigned heading.
Your scenario
You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 12 miles southeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Jefferson County.
Practice goals
- Read back an assigned heading.
- Do not accept a vector that would prevent maintaining VFR.
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 99. Here is the scenario: You're receiving heading instructions with
- 0:05 clouds nearby. Practice deciding whether an instruction works for your flight and
- 0:11 responding.
- 0:13 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
- 0:18 position is 12 miles southeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are
- 0:23 tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Jefferson County.
- 0:29 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
- 0:35 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
- 0:40 practice.
- 0:42 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You are already receiving radar service from Seattle
- 0:46 Approach, with an assigned transponder code.
- 0:50 APPROACH: Evektor 827EV, can you accept a vector to the east and remain VFR?
- 0:57 NARRATOR: Your task: The offered direction is clear of clouds.
- 1:11 PILOT: affirmative, Evektor 827EV
- 1:15 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, fly heading 090, maintain VFR
- 1:29 PILOT: heading 090, maintain VFR, Evektor 7EV
- 1:36 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances through the vector in visual conditions. The
- 1:40 original course is now available.
- 1:44 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, resume own navigation, maintain VFR
- 2:00 PILOT: resume own navigation, maintain VFR, Evektor 7EV
- 2:08 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Vector completed in VFR conditions, then own navigation
- 2:12 restored.
- 2:14 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe
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