T-38N Communication Script

Front 1

Memory Channel and UHF Frequency for KEFD ATIS

Back 1

M1, UHF = , VHF =

Front 2

Call to Clearance Delivery at KEFD

Back 2

Clearance, NASA 912, standing by, IFR Beaumont.

Front 3

Memory Channel and UHF/VHF Frequencies for KEFD Clearance Delivery/Ground

Back 3

M2, VHF = UHF =

Front 4

Expected information from Clearance Delivery

Back 4

Cleared for named departure, then as filed, climb and maintain____, expect ____ ft 10 minutes later. Contact Departure on frequency _____, squawk _____.

Front 5

Respond to Clearance Delivery, "NASA 912, Cleared to Ellington via the Scholes 3, CFOOD, then as filed. Climb and maintain 2000 ft, expect 4000ft 10 minutes later. Contact departure on frequency 134.45, squawk 2817."

Back 5

NASA 912 is cleared Ellington Scholes 3, CFOOD, as filed, 2000 expecting 4000 at 10, departure 134.45, squawk 2817

Front 6

Ready to taxi? Call ground control

Back 6

Ellington ground, NASA 912, Taxi with Charlie.

Front 7

Houston Departure UHF/VHF Frequencies and Memory Channels vic Ellington

Back 7

M4, VHF= , UHF=

Front 8

Expected Information from Ground with Taxi Clearance

Back 8

Taxi via (taxiways), hold short (runway), altimeter setting (#)

Front 9

Respond to this call from Ellington Ground, "NASA 912 Taxi via Hotel, Echo, hold short 35 Left. Altimeter setting 3056"

Back 9

NASA 912 Taxi Hotel, Echo, hold short 35 left, 3056.

Front 10

Memory Channel and UHF/VHF Frequencies for KEFD Tower

Back 10

M4, VHF= , UHF=

Front 11

Ready to take off? Call tower.

Back 11

Ellington Tower, NASA 912, Holding short 35 left, ready for take-off.

Front 12

Respond to this call from Ellington Tower, "- NASA 912 cleared to position and hold runway 35 left, awaiting IFR release."

Back 12

NASA 912 cleared position and hold 35 left.

Front 13

Respond to this call from Ellington Tower, "- NASA 912 cleared for take off 35L, turn right 090, climb and maintain 2000 ft, switch to departure."

Back 13

NASA 912 cleared for take off 35L, right 090 2000, switching departure.

Front 14

First call to Houston Departure once airborne

Back 14

Houston departure NASA 912, 1500 for 2000 heading 090.

Front 15

Respond to this call from Houston Departure, "- NASA 912 cleared to 5000 ft."

Back 15

NASA 912, 5000

Front 16

Respond to this call from Houston Departure, "- NASA 912 right 120 9000 ft to intercept Scholes 084 degree radial"

Back 16

NASA 912, right 120, 9000, intercept Scholes 084 radial.

Front 17

Respond to this call from Houston Departure, "-NASA 912 cleared to Flight Level 230"

Back 17

NASA 912 Flight level 230

Front 18

Respond to this call from Houston Departure, "-NASA 912 Switch to Houston Center on 127.12"

Back 18

NASA 912 127.12

Front 19

First call to Houston Center after switching from Houston Departure

Back 19

Houston Center, NASA 912 Flight level 230

Front 20

Beumont ATIS frequency

Back 20

VHF 126.3

Front 21

Beaumont Approach Frequency

Back 21

VHF 118.3

Front 22

First call to Beaumont Approach

Back 22

Beaumont Approach, NASA 912, Flight Level 230, request ILS 12, ATIS Delta

Front 23

Respond to this call from Beaumont Approach, "- NASA 912 roger. Descend to 7000 ft and expect further vectors to ILS 12."

Back 23

NASA 912, 7000.

Front 24

Respond to this call from Beaumont Approach, "- NASA 912 turn to 330 and descend to 3000 ft"

Back 24

NASA 912 330, 3000.

Front 25

Respond to this call from Beaumont Approach, "- NASA 912 expect localizer back course 30. On missed approach Left 090 climb to 3000 ft."

Back 25

NASA 912 on missed approach left 090, 3000.

Front 26

Respond to this call from Beaumont Approach, "- NASA 912 Turn right 090 descend and maintain 1700 ft until established. Cleared for ILS 12 Beaumont."

Back 26

NASA 912 Right 090 1700 until established, cleared ILS 12 Beaumont.

Front 27

Beaumont Tower Frequency

Back 27

VHF 119.5

Front 28

First call to Beaumont Tower when at the FAF for ILS Rwy 12

Back 28

Beaumont Tower, NASA 912, 1700, FAF, inbound ILS, 12 touch-and-go

Front 29

Respond to this call from Beaumont Tower, "-NASA 912 you are cleared for the option. Confirm down and locked."

Back 29

NASA 912, three down and locked, cleared for the option.

Front 30

Respond to this call from Beaumont Departure, "-NASA 912 on missed approach Left 270 climb and maintain 10000 ft and contact this frequency."

Back 30

NASA 912 on missed approach, left 270, 10000, contact this frequency.

Front 31

Respond to this call from Beaumont Departure, "- NASA 912 right 220, 1600 ft"

Back 31

NASA 912 right 220, 1600.

Front 32

Resond to this call from Beaumont Departure, "- NASA 912 right 240 maintain 1600 ft until established, cleared for localizer back-course 30."

Back 32

NASA 912 right 240, 1600 until established, cleared for localizer back-course 30.

Front 33

At the final approach fix for localizer back course, rwy 30, call Beaumont Tower

Back 33

Beaumont Tower NASA 912 1600 FAF inbound Localizer back-course 30 Low Approach. Three down and locked.

Front 34

Respond to this call from Beaumont Tower, "- NASA 912 cleared for the option."

Back 34

NASA 912 Roger

Front 35

Completed approach at Beaumont, heading back to Ellington, call Beaumont Departure

Back 35

Beaumont Departure, NASA 912, 2000 for 10000.

Front 36

Respond to this call from Beaumont departure, "- NASA 912 contact Houston Approach on 121.3"

Back 36

NASA 912, 121.3

Front 37

Houston Approach Frequency

Back 37

VHF 121.3

Front 38

Enroute to Ellington, check in with Houston Approach

Back 38

Houston Approach NASA 912, 3000 for 10000.

Front 39

Respond to this call from Houston Approach, "- NASA 912 turn 230 maintain 10000."

Back 39

NASA 912 230, 10000.

Front 40

Respond to this call from Houston Approach, "- NASA 912 are you able direct CLMBA?" (n.b. they want to know that your GPS works)

Back 40

NASA 912 Affirmative

Front 41

Respond to this call from Houston Approach, "- NASA 912 turn left 180 to intercept Columbia One Arrival. Cross CLMBA at 12000 ft, 250 kts."

Back 41

NASA 912 left 180 intercept Columbia One arrival, cross CLMBA 12000, 250 kts.

Front 42

Respond to this call from Houston Approach, "- NASA 912, cleared to Ellington via the Columbia One Arrival at 8000 ft."

Back 42

NASA 912 Cleared Ellington Columbia One Arrival 8000.

Front 43

Respond to this call from Houston Approach, "- NASA 912 switch to 134.45 Approach"

Back 43

NASA 912, 134.45

Front 44

Check in on new Houston Approach Frequency, closer to Ellington,

Back 44

Houston Approach, NASA 912, 8000. 

Front 45

Request landing at Ellington, respond to "- NASA 912 what is your request?"

Back 45

NASA 912 request ILS 35 left.

Front 46

Respond to Houston Approach, "- NASA 912 expect ILS 35 left. Turn 220 and descend at 2000 ft. "

Back 46

NASA 912, 220, 2000.

Front 47

Respond to Houston Approach, "- NASA 912 turn 270 descend 1800"

Back 47

NASA 912, 270, 1800.

Front 48

Respond to Houston Approach, "- NASA 912 turn 280 maintain 1800 until established. Cleared for ILS 35 left."

Back 48

NASA 912, 280, 1800 until established. Cleared ILS 35 left.

Front 49

Respond to Houston Approach, "- NASA 912 switch Ellington Tower 126.05"

Back 49

NASA 912 switching Tower

Front 50

First call to Ellington Tower inbound

Back 50

Ellington tower, NASA 912, 2000, 8 miles back, ILS 35 left for touch-and-go.

Front 51

Respond to Ellington Tower, - NASA 912 roger, cleared for the option. Confirm three down and locked."

Back 51

"NASA 912 cleared for the option, three down and locked.

Front 52

Request closed traffic pattern from Ellington Tower, after initial contact and landing clearance

Back 52

Tower, NASA 912, request Closed Right

Front 53

at base leg of closed right pattern, call tower

Back 53

Tower, NASA 912, Base, three down and locked, touch-and-go

Front 54

respond to ellington tower, "- NASA 912 cleared touch-and-go, 35 left."

Back 54

NASA 912, cleared touch-and-go 35 left

Front 55

completed touch and go, request closed right

Back 55

Tower, NASA 912, request Closed Right, full stop

Front 56

at base leg of closed right pattern, call tower

Back 56

Tower, NASA 912, Base, three down and locked, full stop

Front 57

respond to tower, "- NASA 912 cleared to land, 35 left"

Back 57

NASA 912, cleared to land, 35 left

Front 58

turned off runway onto taxiway at Ellington, call ground

Back 58

Ellington ground, NASA 912, clear of the active.

Front 59

respond to ground, "- NASA 912 cleared back to NASA hangar via Hotel."

Back 59

NASA 912, cleared back via Hotel.

Front 60

Memory preset and UHF/VHF for base

Back 60

M20, UHF = , VHF =

Front 61

Check in with Base upon return home

Back 61

Base, NASA 912, on the ground. Good jet.