LIBRARY 017 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 126 · 2:24
Say again the frequency
Ask for just the missing information, then practice your readback.
Your scenario
You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your position is 10 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are tuned to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Arlington.
Practice goals
- Identify the missing portion of an instruction.
- Request the frequency rather than repeat a generic say again.
- Acknowledge and use the repeated frequency.
Respond aloud during each ten-second practice window, then compare with the example. Replay any exchange you want to practice.
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- 0:00 NARRATOR: Chapter 126. Here is the scenario: You're receiving instructions, but part of a
- 0:06 frequency is unclear. Practice asking for just the information you missed.
- 0:13 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. Your
- 0:19 position is 10 miles east of Paine Field, indicated altitude 4500 feet. You are tuned
- 0:26 to Seattle Approach. Your planned destination is Arlington.
- 0:32 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
- 0:38 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
- 0:43 practice.
- 0:45 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You are already receiving radar service from Seattle
- 0:49 Approach, with an assigned transponder code.
- 0:53 APPROACH: Evektor 827EV, contact Seattle Center 125.4
- 0:59 NARRATOR: Your task: You heard the facility name but missed the frequency. Ask only for
- 1:04 the missing part.
- 1:15 PILOT: Evektor 827EV, say again frequency
- 1:20 APPROACH: Evektor 7EV, Seattle Center frequency 125.4
- 1:35 PILOT: 125.4, Evektor 7EV
- 1:40 NARRATOR: Your task: You are now on Seattle Center. Make your next radio call.
- 1:55 PILOT: Seattle Center, Evektor 827EV, level 4500
- 2:02 CENTER: Evektor 827EV, Seattle Center, roger
- 2:13 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Communication recovery complete; no unacknowledged
- 2:18 instruction remains.
- 2:21 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe
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