LIBRARY 002 · SPOKEN CHAPTER 28 · 2:06

Progressive taxi, one step at a time

Ask for help, listen to each instruction, and read back your clearance limit.

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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 north. You have ATIS information Foxtrot.

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 28. Here is the scenario: You're unfamiliar with the taxi route at
  2. 0:05 Paine Field. Practice asking Ground for step-by-step help.
  3. 0:09 NARRATOR: Your starting details: You are flying Evektor, registration N827EV. You are
  4. 0:15 at the east ramp. You are tuned to Paine Ground. Your intended VFR departure is to
  5. 0:22 the north. You have ATIS information Foxtrot.
  6. 0:27 NARRATOR: Play the pilot. At each prompt, use the ten-second pause to respond aloud or
  7. 0:33 decide whether to transmit. Then compare with the example. This is simulated radio
  8. 0:38 practice.
  9. 0:40 NARRATOR: Your task: You are unfamiliar with the surface layout. Request progressive
  10. 0:44 taxi.
  11. 0:55 PILOT: Paine Ground, Evektor 827EV, east ramp, unfamiliar with the airport, request
  12. 1:00 progressive taxi to runway 34R
  13. 1:04 GROUND: Evektor 827EV, taxi via Foxtrot, hold position at Foxtrot Five
  14. 1:19 PILOT: Foxtrot, hold at Foxtrot Five, Evektor 827EV
  15. 1:26 NARRATOR: Scenario update: You have reached Foxtrot Five on Foxtrot and stopped as
  16. 1:30 instructed.
  17. 1:33 GROUND: Evektor 7EV, turn onto Foxtrot Five, hold short runway 34R
  18. 1:49 PILOT: Foxtrot Five, hold short runway 34R, Evektor 7EV
  19. 1:55 NARRATOR: Chapter debrief: Taxi complete, holding short; no runway entry authorized.
  20. 2:02 NARRATOR: If you enjoyed this video like and subscribe

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