Realistic Commercial Flying with Flight Simulator
by John Rafferty
Chapter 20
Northbound Commuter: Olympia to Seattle
You've had a break for lunch, the fuel tanks have been topped off, the ground crews have tidied up the cabin . . . and the weather remains as steady as a miser's fist. Your passengers for Seattle and Everett have boarded, so you're ready for your return as WashAir 202.
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Departure
At the WashAir Gate, After Contacting Ground
WashAir Flight Two 0 Two
Cleared to Seattle-Tacoma International
Direct McChord, direct Seattle
Maintain three thousand
Squawk two four zero three
You read back, indicate ready to taxi.
WashAir Two 0 Two cleared to taxi for Runway 17
Proceed straight ahead and hold short of the active.
Approaching the Threshold of Runway 17
WashAir Two O Twp contact Olympia Tower
On one twenty-four point four so long.
Switch.
WashAir Two 0 Two Olympia Tower
You're cleared for departure
Runway 17
Altimeter three zero point one zero
Wind one eight zero degrees at seven
Visibility fifteen miles
Temperature 62
Departure heading one five zero degrees.
At 1000 Feet
WashAir Two 0 Two turn left
Heading one zero zero degrees
Climb and maintain two thousand
Contact Tacoma Approach on one twenty-one point one good day.
Switch.
WashAir Two 0 Two Tacoma Approach
Climb and maintain three thousand
Resume normal navigation.
5 Miles DME Before McChord
WashAir Two 0 Two contact Seattle Approach
On one twenty-three point niner good day.
Switch.
WashAir Two 0 Two Seattle Approach
Maintain three thousand
Expect VOR Approach Runway 16 Left.
15 Miles DME Before Seattle
WashAir Two 0 Two contact Seattle Tower
On one one niner point niner see ya next time.
Switch.
WashAir Two 0 Two Seattle Tower
You're cleared for the VOR approach to Runway 16
Altimeter three zero point one zero
Wind one seven zero degrees at five
Visibility fifteen miles
Temperature 65.
- From Seattle, proceed outbound on R-338.
- At Parkk, DME 5.8, descend to 2100.
- When level at 2100, turn left to heading 293 degrees.
- After one minute on 293 degrees, turn right to 113 degrees.
- Inbound on 113 degrees, intercept R-158 and track inbound.
- Descend to 1800 and continue the descent after Parkk.
On the Runway
WashAir Two O Two turn left next intersection and hold
Contact Ground on one twenty-one point seven so long.
Switch.
Holding Clear of Runway 16
WashAir Two O Two Seattle Ground you're cleared to your gate.
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