When Tower says “say again”

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1. 0:00 NARRATOR: Chapter 120. Here is the scenario: You're holding short at Paine Field.
2. 0:04 Practice responding when Tower asks you to repeat part of your call.
3. 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
4. 0:15 holding short of runway 34R. You are tuned to Paine Tower. Your intended VFR departure
5. 0:21 is to the east. You have ATIS information India.
6. 0:27 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
7. 0:32 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
8. 0:37 practice.
9. 0:40 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The scenario starts with you hold short for runway 34R.
10. 0:45 Initial contact has already been established; there is no outstanding
11. 0:48 clearance to enter or land on the runway.
12. 0:54 NARRATOR: Your task: At the runway holding position, request departure.
13. 1:07 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, ready for departure, holding short runway 34R
14. 1:16 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, say again your departure request
15. 1:29 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, ready for departure, holding short runway 34R
16. 1:38 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, runway 34R, cleared for takeoff
17. 1:53 PILOT: runway 34R, cleared for takeoff, Evektor 7EV
18. 1:59 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Original pilot information repeated accurately; departure
19. 2:04 is complete.
20. 2:07 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe