LIBRARY 111 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 104 · 2:25

Through the Delta — Approved

Request a transit with position and altitude.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 10 miles south of Paine Field, indicated altitude 2500 feet. You are tuned to Paine Tower. Your planned destination is Arlington. You have ATIS information Charlie.

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 104. Here is the scenario: You want to fly through Paine Field's
  2. 0:05 airspace without landing. Practice requesting the crossing and responding to
  3. 0:09 Tower.
  4. 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
  5. 0:15 position is 10 miles south of Paine Field, indicated altitude 2500 feet. You are tuned
  6. 0:21 to Paine Tower. Your planned destination is Arlington. You have ATIS information
  7. 0:25 Charlie.
  8. 0:28 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  9. 0:34 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  10. 0:39 practice.
  11. 0:41 NARRATOR: Your task: Request a northbound transition before entering the Class Delta.
  12. 0:55 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, 10 miles south, at 2500, request northbound
  13. 1:02 transition
  14. 1:05 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, transition approved, maintain 2500, report north of the airport
  15. 1:21 PILOT: transition approved, maintain 2500, report north of the airport, Evektor 827EV
  16. 1:29 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances. You are six miles north of the airport and
  17. 1:34 clear of the Delta.
  18. 1:38 NARRATOR: Your task: Report clear of the Delta as requested.
  19. 1:51 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, 6 miles north, clear of the Class Delta
  20. 1:58 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, frequency change approved
  21. 2:11 PILOT: changing frequency, Evektor 7EV, good day
  22. 2:17 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Delta transition complete.
  23. 2:22 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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