That call was for someone else

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1. 0:00 NARRATOR: Chapter 129. Here is the scenario: Another aircraft has a callsign similar to
2. 0:05 yours. Practice deciding which transmissions are meant for you.
3. 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
4. 0:16 holding short of runway 16L. You are tuned to Paine Tower. Your intended VFR departure
5. 0:22 is to the north. You have ATIS information Delta.
6. 0:28 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
7. 0:34 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
8. 0:39 practice.
9. 0:41 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The scenario starts with you hold short for runway 16L.
10. 0:45 Initial contact has already been established; there is no outstanding
11. 0:49 clearance to enter or land on the runway.
12. 0:53 TOWER: Cessna 927EV, runway 16L, cleared for takeoff
13. 1:09 NARRATOR: Explanation: That clearance was for the other airplane. Do not read it back
14. 1:13 or enter the runway.
15. 1:16 NARRATOR: Your task: The similar callsigns create uncertainty. Verify your own
16. 1:21 hold-short instruction using full identification.
17. 1:33 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, verify holding short runway 16L
18. 1:40 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, hold short runway 16L
19. 1:55 PILOT: hold short runway 16L, Evektor 827EV
20. 2:01 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Communication recovery complete; no unacknowledged
21. 2:05 instruction remains.
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