Transponder Malfunction

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1. 0:00 NARRATOR: Chapter 151. Here is the scenario: Your transponder is malfunctioning, but the
2. 0:04 radio still works. Practice explaining the problem and responding to the controller.
3. 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
4. 0:17 position is 10 miles southeast of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are
5. 0:24 tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Skagit Regional.
6. 0:31 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
7. 0:37 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
8. 0:42 practice.
9. 0:45 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The transponder displays a fault and ATC reports no
10. 0:50 transponder reply. Voice communication remains clear in both directions, and the
11. 0:55 airplane otherwise operates normally in visual conditions. This is a
12. 0:59 communications-only exercise, not an aircraft emergency checklist. Aviate first.
13. 1:05 NARRATOR: Your task: State your problem, position and requested assistance. Keep
14. 1:09 flying the airplane; the practice pause is not operational delay.
15. 1:23 PILOT: Seattle Approach, Evektor 827EV, 10 miles southeast of Paine Field, Transponder
16. 1:28 appears inoperative, voice radios working normally. Request instructions for landing
17. 1:33 at Skagit Regional with the transponder unavailable.
18. 1:37 APPROACH: Evektor 827EV, roger, advise if further assistance is needed
19. 1:45 NARRATOR: Your task: For this exercise, there are 2 people on board and estimated
20. 1:51 usable fuel is 45 minutes. Your indicated altitude is 4500 feet and heading is 360.
21. 1:57 Give only what workload permits; these are scenario facts, not a checklist.
22. 2:12 PILOT: At 4500, heading 360, maintaining VFR. The transponder shows a fault; I can
23. 2:18 still transmit and receive by voice, Evektor 827EV
24. 2:23 NARRATOR: End of this exercise: End of the radio decision exercise. The stated
25. 2:27 condition remains unresolved; no landing, rescue, repair or medical outcome is
26. 2:31 assumed. Continue the appropriate aircraft-specific procedures and assistance
27. 2:34 coordination.
28. 2:36 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Communications exercise ends with the stated condition
29. 2:40 unresolved; subsequent aircraft handling is outside scope.
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