Random conversation with ATC

[Zuka Zamamee]

I flew today, so I'm in a really happy, good mood. And, just for kicks, I recorded the entire conversation between myself and the Austin-Bergstrom approach controller.

Archer 38CT: "Austin approach, Archer 38 charlie-tango."
Approach: "Archer 38 charlie-tango, go ahead."
38CT: "Archer 38 charlie-tango, twenty four miles to the north, we'll be practicing the VOR/DME approach to Taylor, requesting radar service."
Approach: "Archer 38 charlie-tango, squawk 4205."
38CT: "Squawk 4205, 38 charlie-tango." *enter 4205 in transponder*
Approach: "Archer 38 charlie-tango, radar contact. Climb and maintain 3500, continue on course to the 015 radial to Centex and hold as published, expect further clearance in ten minutes."
38CT: "Climb and maintain 3500, continue on 015 radial to Centex and hold as published, expect further clearance in ten minutes, Archer 38 charlie-tango."

We enter the hold; seven minutes pass by.

Approach: "Archer 38 charlie-tango, descend and maintain 2500 while continuing on hold for another three minutes. Expect further clearance in three minutes."
38CT: "Descend and maitain 2500, continue hold, expect further clearance in three minutes, Archer 38 charlie-tango."

Another three minutes pass.

Approach: "Archer 38 charlie-tango, cleared for the straight-in approach to Taylor. Switch to Taylor's CTAF at 122.80. Radar service will be terminated once you've dropped below 2200 feet."
38CT: "Cleared for the straight-in approach to Taylor, switch to advisory frequency. Radar service termination will be at 2200 feet."

We land at Taylor and take back off. A few minutes later we begin the approach to Georgetown, which is where I turn off the recorder because Austin approach was too busy to handle us. And as you probablly guessed, this is more or less what I do almost every time I fly. Its gotten to the point to where talking with ATC is like talking with your best friend. Heck, they have radar, so I'm not complaining.

Anyways, if anyone wants to know more about aviation related stuff, just feel free to hit me up on AIM or YIM.

[zipcat]

Alright, now I had to read it like I did some calculus problems before I took the class. I'm sure you know what you mean, but...


I'm glad you have fun.

[Zuka Zamamee]

Haha. I figured. Its actually pretty routine for me by now. Like I said, they have radar, so I'm not complaining.

:p

[Tarathilien]

It was ilke the point between watching the "Count of Monte Cristo" then reading the actual book --> confusing, and, well, more confusing. Glad you are living your dream, Zuka.

[Zuka Zamamee]

Heh, I recorded the flight today and I'll post it. We flew down to Austin-Bergstrom in Warrior 43885 for some ILS approaches. Fun stuff.

The convo begins with us on the ground in Georgetown on the runup ramp. I call Austin clearance to get clearance (duh) to fly over Austin.

43885: "Austin clearance, Warrior 43885 on the ground in Georgetown."
Clearance: "Warrior 43885, go ahead."
885: "Warrior 43885 requesting clearance for ILS approaches to Bergstrom and an NDB approach back to Georgetown."
Clearance: "Warrior 43885, stand by for clearance."

We finish the run up checklists and wait for a minute.

Clearance: "Warrior 43885, your clearance is ready."
885: "885 is ready for clearance."
Clearance: "Warrior 43885, climb to 3,000 feet, heading 080, contact Approach on 118.8 before entering controlled airspace, squawk 0222, expect radar vectors to the runway 17 left ILS approach."
885: "Climb to 3,000, heading 080, Approach on 118.8, squawk 0222, expect radar vectors, Warrior 885."
Clearance: "885, your readback is correct. Contact us before you depart Georgetown."

Five planes are in line to take off. It gets to just us and another plane, a King Air. We go ahead and contact Clearance again."

885: "Clearance, Warrior 885 is preparing to depart Georgetown."
Clearance: "Warrior 885, switch to advisory frequency, contact approach before entering controlled airspace."
885: "Advisory frequency, contact approach before entering controlled airspace."

The King Air takes the runway and takes off. We wait until he's off the ground.

885: "Georgetown traffic, Warrior 43885 taking runway 18 for departure to the east, Georgetown."

400 feet off the ground we turn to 080 and level off at 700 feet, just below controlled airspace. We swap frequencies to Austin Approach, wait for a clearing to speak, and take the oppurtunity.

885: "Austin Approach, Warrior 43885."
Approach: "Warrior 885, go ahead."
885: "Warrior 885 at 700 climbing to 3,000, heading 080."
Approach: "Warrior 885, roger, maintain VFR conditions at all times. Expect further radar vectors shortly."
885: "Maintain VFR conditions and we'll be expecting radar vectors soon."

A few minutes later and we're at 3,000 feet. Approach gets back to us.

Approach: "Warrior 885, turn to heading 150."
885: "150, 885."
Approach: "Warrior 885, how many ILS approaches do you want to shoot?"
885: "We'll try to shoot two ILS approaches if it wouldn't be a problem."
Approach: "Roger, 885, its no problem. What are your intentions afterwards?"
885: "We'd like to head back to Georgetown for the NDB approach."
Approach: "885, roger. There is traffic at your 2 o'clock, a Citation, 4,000 feet, heading 270, five miles."
885: "We have him in sight, he's no factor, 885."
Approach: "Thank you, 885."

Still flying a heading of 150, we continue on.

Approach: "Warrior 885, turn to heading 180."
885: "180, 885."
Approach: "Warrior 885, your missed approach instructions are ready."
885: "We're ready to copy, 885."
Approach: "885, you'll be make a climbing right to 080, 2,500 feet. Departure frequency will be 125.425."
885: "Climbing right turn to 080, 2,500 feet, departure on 125.425."
Approach: "885, advise when established on the approach course."
885: "Advise when established on course, 885."

Several minutes pass and the outer marker beacon goes off on the plane. We go through the prelanding and final approach checklists.

885: "Warrior 885 is established on the final approach fix."
Approach: "Warrior 885, you're cleared for the runway 17 left ILS approach. Contact tower on 122.5."
885: "Cleared for the 17 left ILS approach, tower on 122.5."
*Swap frequencies*
885: "Tower, Warrior 43885 on the ILS approach to 17 left."
Tower: "Warrior 885, you're cleared for the option."
885: "Cleared for the option, 885."

We continue descending, listening to the middle marker and inner marker beacons go off. We reach our minimum descent altitude (MDA) of 692 feet MSL, 100 feet above the ground. Since Brenden, my flight instructor, didn't tell me we were clear of the clouds, we went missed. We start climbing until we're 400 feet off the ground and turn left to 080.

885: "Tower, 885 is going missed."
Tower: "885, roger."

We reach 2,500 feet.

Tower: "Warrior 885, contact Departure on 125.425."
885: "Departure on 125.425, 885."
*Swap frequencies*
885: "Warrior 43885 with you holding 2,500."
Departure: "885, turn left heading 010."
885: "Left heading 010, 885."

We head out several more miles.

Departure: "885, contact Approach on 118.8."
885: "Approach on 118.8, 885."
*Swap frequencies*
885: "Approach, 885 is with you."
Approach: "Warrior 885, turn heading 270."
885: "270, 885."

Several minutes later.

Approach: "Warrior 885, be advised that there are two F-16's in formation, seven miles to your three o'clock, 7,000 feet descending to 3,000. They're heading to Randolph."
885: "Alright, we're looking for them, 885."
*Brenden frantically searches for them*
885: "Warrior 885 has the F-16's in sight."
Approach: "Thank you, 885. Turn to heading 180."
885: "180, 885."

After a few minutes of heading back to the airport, approach gets back.

Approach: "Warrior 885, contact tower on 122.5."
885: "Tower on 122.5, 885."
*Swap*
885: "Tower, 885 is with you."
Tower: "Warrior 885, turn to heading 190, advise when established on approach course."
885: "190, advise when on course, 885."
*A few moments later, the outer marker beacon go off*
885: "Warrior 885 is on the final approach fix."
Tower: "885, roger. It looks like your wind correction angle isn't cutting it. Turn to heading 200."
885: "200, 885."

Four miles out the glide slope indicator on our VOR goes out and displays the "INOP" flag.

885: "Tower, 885 is going missed, we lost our glide slope indicator."
Tower: "885, roger. Continue runway heading, climb to 2,500."
885: "Continue runway heading, 2,500, 885."

We cross over the airport at 2,500.

Tower: "885, turn left 080. Contact Departure on 125.425."
885: "080, Departure on 125.425."
*Swap*
885: "Departure, Warrior 885 is with you."
Departure: "Warrior 885, state your intentions."
885: "885 would like to head back to Georgetown for the NDB approach."
Departure: "Roger 885. Turn to heading 010, maintain VFR."
885: "010, maintain VFR, 885."

Ten more minutes pass.

Departure: "Warrior 885, report when you have Georgetown in sight."
885: "We have Georgetown in sight, requesting radar service termination."
Departure: "Warrior 885, radar service terminated, squawk VFR, frequency change to advisory approved, maintain VFR, altitude is at your discretion."
885: "Thanks for your help, 885."

After that point, there isn't much worth writing.

So yeah...thats my usual day for you all.

:p

[Xartamal]

*xart's head blasts off*

i dont understand a thing.

[Curulan]

Then don't reply unless you have something to add.

[zipcat]

I think I understood most of it.

Zuka, how could you use so many numbers for a single flight and then say you suck horribly at anything involving numbers? I'm sure you don't crash often.

[Zuka Zamamee]

Because no math is involved?

:p

[Xartamal]

*bows to curu*
yes curu...sorry 'bout that! =)

[Tarathilien]

Zuka: Do you have any pictures of you or the planes you fly? I'd love to see them!! Thanks

TaraEdit: Edited for content per request of Curulan, great clan leader.

[Zuka Zamamee]

Sure. This is Warrior 9174M, the piece of crap plane I usually fly in. I also fly in several others, but no pics of those yet. I'm in the yellow shirt, my dad is in the white one.

Warrior 9174M
74M's instrument panel
Nicki, my best friend
Nicki again

Try those out.