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LIBRARY 139 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 139 · 3:12

Emergency follow-up information — Rough engine

Communicate urgency and requested assistance before secondary details.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 8 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Skagit Regional.

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 139. Here is the scenario: An urgent situation develops during your
  2. 0:07 flight. Practice asking for assistance and answering the controller's follow-up
  3. 0:13 questions.
  4. 0:15 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
  5. 0:21 position is 8 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are tuned
  6. 0:28 to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Skagit Regional.
  7. 0:34 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  8. 0:40 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  9. 0:45 practice.
  10. 0:48 NARRATOR: Scenario update: This exercise covers emergency communications, not
  11. 0:51 aircraft handling or medical procedures. Aviate first; do not wait for the training
  12. 0:57 pause in an actual emergency.
  13. 1:01 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The problem is: rough engine, unable to maintain altitude.
  14. 1:06 You intend to return to Paine Field and need emergency equipment.
  15. 1:12 NARRATOR: Your task: Declare the emergency, position, and assistance requested when
  16. 1:16 able.
  17. 1:26 PILOT: Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Seattle Approach, Evektor 827EV, 8 miles east of
  18. 1:31 Paine Field, 4500 feet, rough engine, unable to maintain altitude, request priority
  19. 1:36 return to Paine Field
  20. 1:39 APPROACH: Evektor 827EV, roger, say intentions when able
  21. 1:45 NARRATOR: Your task: In this simulated situation you can continue toward the
  22. 1:49 airport. State intentions and the assistance needed.
  23. 2:01 PILOT: able to continue toward Paine Field, request emergency equipment, Evektor 827EV
  24. 2:09 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, when able, say fuel remaining in minutes and number of people on
  25. 2:14 board
  26. 2:17 NARRATOR: Your task: You have 45 minutes of fuel and 2 people on board. Provide those
  27. 2:22 details when workload permits.
  28. 2:34 PILOT: 45 minutes fuel, 2 people on board, Evektor 7EV
  29. 2:39 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, emergency equipment requested, advise if your intentions change
  30. 2:54 PILOT: wilco, Evektor 7EV
  31. 2:58 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Emergency assistance requested; the condition remains
  32. 3:03 unresolved. No arrival, rescue, or repair is assumed.
  33. 3:08 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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