Uncommanded Trim Movement

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1. 0:00 NARRATOR: Chapter 155. Here is the scenario: The trim moves unexpectedly and controlling
2. 0:04 the airplane becomes harder. Practice communicating the urgency and asking for
3. 0:09 help.
4. 0:11 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
5. 0:16 position is 12 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 2500 feet. You are tuned
6. 0:23 to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Arlington.
7. 0:29 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
8. 0:35 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
9. 0:40 practice.
10. 0:42 NARRATOR: Scenario update: The pitch trim moves without your command and control
11. 0:47 forces increase rapidly. You can still control the airplane, but only with
12. 0:52 substantial effort. Engine power and both radio functions remain available. This is a
13. 0:57 communications-only exercise, not an aircraft emergency checklist. Aviate first.
14. 1:02 NARRATOR: Your task: State your problem, position and requested assistance. Keep
15. 1:07 flying the airplane; the practice pause is not operational delay.
16. 1:20 PILOT: Mayday, mayday, mayday, Seattle Approach, Evektor 827EV, 12 miles east of
17. 1:25 Paine Field, uncommanded trim movement, difficulty maintaining control. Request
18. 1:29 immediate landing at the nearest suitable airport.
19. 1:33 APPROACH: Evektor 827EV, roger, say persons on board and fuel remaining when able
20. 1:41 NARRATOR: Your task: For this exercise, there are 2 people on board and estimated
21. 1:47 usable fuel is 45 minutes. Your indicated altitude is 2500 feet and heading is 360.
22. 1:53 Give only what workload permits; these are scenario facts, not a checklist.
23. 2:09 PILOT: fuel remaining 45 minutes. Pitch control requires heavy force, 2 people on
24. 2:15 board, at 2500. Engine power is available; keep instructions brief, Evektor 827EV
25. 2:23 NARRATOR: End of this exercise: End of the radio decision exercise. The stated
26. 2:27 condition remains unresolved; no landing, rescue, repair or medical outcome is
27. 2:31 assumed. Continue the appropriate aircraft-specific procedures and assistance
28. 2:34 coordination.
29. 2:36 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Communications exercise ends with the stated condition
30. 2:40 unresolved; subsequent aircraft handling is outside scope.
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