PILOTREADBACK PILOT–CONTROLLER RADIO PRACTICE

FREE ATC RADIO PRACTICE

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ATC readbacks.

Listen to ATC, then use the ten-second pause to say your response out loud.
Compare it with the pilot's example response.

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155 scenarios across 103 lessons, based around Paine Field. Mark each video as practiced to track your progress.

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  1. 001Class D departure: Direct departure
  2. 002Requesting progressive taxi
  3. 003Correcting a runway readback
  4. 004Asking ATC to speak slower
  5. 005Requesting a radio check
  6. 006When ATC says standby
  7. 007Class D arrival and taxi to parking
  8. 008Full-stop landing: Traffic in sight
  9. 009Requesting the option
  10. 010Extending downwind
  11. 011Tower-directed go-around
  12. 012Runway change in the pattern
  13. 013Requesting VFR flight following: Approved
  14. 014Flight following handoff
  15. 015Ending flight following
  16. 016Diverting for weather: Own navigation
  17. 017Asking ATC to repeat a frequency
  18. 018Unable to comply with an instruction
  19. 019Run-up and departure queueWatch video 19 on YouTube
  20. 020Closed traffic from taxi to parking: Normal spacing · No go-aroundWatch video 20 on YouTube
  21. 021Closed traffic from taxi to parking: Normal spacing · Go-aroundWatch video 21 on YouTube
  22. 022Closed traffic from taxi to parking: Extended spacing · No go-aroundWatch video 22 on YouTube
  23. 023Closed traffic from taxi to parking: Extended spacing · Go-aroundWatch video 23 on YouTube
  24. 024Traffic and pattern spacing: Heavy departureWatch video 24 on YouTube
  25. 025Traffic and pattern spacing: Slow runway exitWatch video 25 on YouTube
  26. 026Confirm the correct runway: Ask for clarificationWatch video 26 on YouTube
  27. 027Confirm the correct runway: Go-aroundWatch video 27 on YouTube
  28. 028West-side runway entry: Alpha One entryWatch video 28 on YouTube
  29. 029West-side runway entry: Alpha Alpha entry
  30. 030Traffic advisories for two aircraft: Traffic in sight
  31. 031Traffic advisories for two aircraft: Traffic not in sight
  32. 032Radio calls after landing: Contact Ground when clear
  33. 033Radio calls after landing: Remain with Tower
  34. 034Radio calls after landing: Report clear to Tower
  35. 035Morning touch-and-go limits
  36. 036Arriving with the tower closed: No conflicting traffic
  37. 037Arriving with the tower closed: Converging traffic
  38. 038Takeoff clearance canceled
  39. 039Class D departure: Line up and wait
  40. 040Pattern work unavailable: Depart the area
  41. 041Pattern work unavailable: Wait
  42. 042Departure turn instructions
  43. 043Giving way to taxiing traffic
  44. 044Unsure of your taxi position
  45. 045Rejecting the takeoff
  46. 046Not ready for departure
  47. 047Returning to parking before departure
  48. 048Requesting more wake spacing
  49. 049Continue approach: Go-around
  50. 050Continue approach: Landing clearance follows
  51. 051Extending upwind
  52. 052Confirm your landing clearance
  53. 053Requesting a low approach
  54. 054Traffic on the parallel runway
  55. 055360-degree turn for spacing: Accept
  56. 056360-degree turn for spacing: Unable
  57. 057Leaving the traffic pattern: Approved
  58. 058Leaving the traffic pattern: Delayed
  59. 059Full-stop landing: Traffic not in sight
  60. 060Requesting a stop-and-go: Approved
  61. 061Requesting a stop-and-go: Unable
  62. 062Pilot-initiated go-around
  63. 063Revised landing sequence: Traffic in sight
  64. 064Revised landing sequence: Traffic not in sight
  65. 065Short approach request: Accept
  66. 066Short approach request: Unable
  67. 067Requesting a touch-and-go: Approved
  68. 068Requesting a touch-and-go: Full-stop alternative
  69. 069Traffic no longer in sight
  70. 070Requesting a wind check: Continue
  71. 071Requesting a wind check: Go-around
  72. 072Joining the pattern: Base entry
  73. 073Joining the pattern: Downwind entry
  74. 074Joining the pattern: Straight-in entry
  75. 075A new ATIS code
  76. 076Birds on approach: Continue
  77. 077Birds on approach: Go-around
  78. 078Unable to make the assigned runway exit
  79. 079Arriving without full ATIS: Have the numbers
  80. 080Arriving without full ATIS: No ATIS
  81. 081Runway closed: Divert
  82. 082Runway closed: Wait
  83. 083Local flight with radar service: Base entry · Traffic in sight
  84. 084Local flight with radar service: Base entry · Traffic not in sight
  85. 085Local flight with radar service: Downwind entry · Traffic in sight
  86. 086Local flight with radar service: Downwind entry · Traffic not in sight
  87. 087Local flight with radar service: Straight-in entry · Traffic in sight
  88. 088Local flight with radar service: Straight-in entry · Traffic not in sight
  89. 089Precautionary return to the airport: Base entry
  90. 090Precautionary return to the airport: Downwind entry
  91. 091Precautionary return to the airport: Straight-in entry
  92. 092Changing your destination
  93. 093Flight following request details: Approved
  94. 094Flight following request details: Delayed
  95. 095Flight following request details: Service unavailable
  96. 096Requesting VFR flight following: Delayed
  97. 097Requesting VFR flight following: Denied
  98. 098Unsure of your position
  99. 099Verify your altitude: Altitude discrepancy
  100. 100Verify your altitude: Altitude matches
  101. 101Radar contact lost: Contact restored
  102. 102Radar contact lost: Service terminated
  103. 103Squawk ident
  104. 104Requesting a new altitude: Approved
  105. 105Requesting a new altitude: Delayed
  106. 106Responding to a radar vector: Accept
  107. 107Responding to a radar vector: Unable
  108. 108Requesting a Class B transition: Approved
  109. 109Requesting a Class B transition: Delayed
  110. 110Requesting a Class B transition: Denied
  111. 111Requesting a Class D transition: Approved
  112. 112Requesting a Class D transition: Remain outside
  113. 113Amending your flight plan
  114. 114En route weather update: Deteriorating weather
  115. 115En route weather update: Favorable weather
  116. 116Giving a pilot report: Pilot-initiated report
  117. 117Giving a pilot report: Requested report
  118. 118PIREP details: Cloud bases
  119. 119PIREP details: Turbulence
  120. 120Closing a VFR flight plan
  121. 121Opening a VFR flight plan
  122. 122Requesting a weather deviation: Alternative offered
  123. 123Requesting a weather deviation: Approved
  124. 124Requesting a weather deviation: Denied
  125. 125Diverting for weather: Radar vectors
  126. 126When Tower asks you to repeat a call
  127. 127Busy frequency
  128. 128No reply on the new frequency
  129. 129Monitor versus contact
  130. 130Asking ATC to repeat part of an instruction: Repeat the altitude
  131. 131Asking ATC to repeat part of an instruction: Repeat the heading
  132. 132Similar callsigns on the same frequency
  133. 133Say again the taxi route
  134. 134Abnormal charging indications
  135. 135Braking problem after landing
  136. 136Suspected carbon monoxide exposure
  137. 137Door ajar in flight
  138. 138Emergency follow-up information: Medical emergency
  139. 139Emergency follow-up information: Rough engine
  140. 140Engine failure
  141. 141Fuel emergency
  142. 142Possible hypoxia at altitude
  143. 143Minimum fuel advisory
  144. 144Low oil pressure indication
  145. 145Passenger medical emergency
  146. 146Radio reception lost
  147. 147Rough-running engine
  148. 148Smoke in the cockpit
  149. 149Complete radio failure
  150. 150Unable to transmit
  151. 151Transponder malfunction
  152. 152Unreliable airspeed indication
  153. 153Flaps fail to extend
  154. 154Uneven fuel indications
  155. 155Uncommanded trim movement

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