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LIBRARY 001 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 21 · 3:13

Class D departure, from parking — Direct departure

Practice the radio sequence from your first taxi request to departure.

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Your scenario

You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are at the east ramp. You are tuned to Paine Ground. Your intended VFR departure is to the east. You have ATIS information Charlie.

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 21. Here is the scenario: You're parked at Paine Field, ready to
  2. 0:04 leave. Practice talking to Ground and Tower from taxi to departure.
  3. 0:09 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
  4. 0:13 at the east ramp. You are tuned to Paine Ground. Your intended VFR departure is to
  5. 0:19 the east. You have ATIS information Charlie.
  6. 0:24 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  7. 0:30 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  8. 0:35 practice.
  9. 0:37 NARRATOR: Your task: You are at the east ramp, with information Charlie. Request a
  10. 0:41 VFR departure.
  11. 0:52 PILOT: Paine Ground, Evektor 827EV, east ramp, information Charlie, request taxi for
  12. 0:56 departure to the east
  13. 0:59 GROUND: Evektor 827EV, taxi via Foxtrot Foxtrot One to runway 16L, hold short runway
  14. 1:06 16L
  15. 1:16 PILOT: runway 16L, via Foxtrot Foxtrot One, hold short runway 16L, Evektor 827EV
  16. 1:26 NARRATOR: Scenario update: After taxiing via Foxtrot Foxtrot One, you are holding short
  17. 1:31 of runway 16L.
  18. 1:34 GROUND: Evektor 7EV, contact Paine Tower 120.2
  19. 1:48 PILOT: Paine Tower 120.2, Evektor 7EV
  20. 1:53 NARRATOR: Your task: You are ready, holding short. Make your initial call to tower.
  21. 2:08 PILOT: Paine Tower, Evektor 827EV, ready for departure, holding short runway 16L
  22. 2:16 TOWER: Evektor 827EV, runway 16L, cleared for takeoff
  23. 2:31 PILOT: runway 16L, cleared for takeoff, Evektor 827EV
  24. 2:37 NARRATOR: Scenario update: Time advances. You are airborne on departure.
  25. 2:44 TOWER: Evektor 7EV, frequency change approved, good day
  26. 2:58 PILOT: changing frequency, Evektor 7EV, good day
  27. 3:04 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Departure communication complete; flight continues
  28. 3:07 outside this lesson.
  29. 3:10 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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