Pacific Northwest Floatplane Radio Calls

June 11, 2016 Austin G. Watson, CFI N758LM

LOCATION INTENTION RADIO CALL W36 General Inform tower of specific location if it is unusual due to prevailing [E, W] wind conditions, i.e. North of Boeing factory, NW of float base.

If slide and take off will be to East or West due to prevailing winds, inform tower of intentions, i.e. taking off to the [east, west] across the runway centerline with turnout to the north

Departing NE Departure Renton Tower, Floatplane N123FP on the water with LIMA, W36 To N, NE Request Washington One east channel departure to the [North, NE]

Departing NW Departure Renton Tower, Floatplane N123FP on the water with LIMA, W36 To N Request Washington One west channel departure to the North

Departing NW Departure Renton Tower, Floatplane N123FP on the water with LIMA, W36 To W Request Washington One west channel departure, early transition to Boeing westbound …

Boeing Tower, Floatplane Cessna N123FP, off Renton at 700 ft request west transition over runway westbound OR Boeing Tower, Floatplane Cessna N123FP, at I90, 700 ft, request Safeco transition westbound at 1500ft

Departing NE Departure Renton Tower, Floatplane N123FP on the water with LIMA, W36 To S Request Washington One east channel departure to the North with turnout to the south

Departing SE Departure Renton Tower, Floatplane N123FP on the water with LIMA, W36 To SE Request south departure over the runway to the SE OR Renton Tower, Floatplane N123FP on the water with LIMA, Request Lake Youngs departure over the runway to the SE

Departing SW Departure Renton Tower, Floatplane N123FP on the water with LIMA, W36 To Burien Request south departure over the runway with Burien transition to [SeaTac] the west Crossing [Suggestion: make prior call to tower stating intention to make Burien departure and requesting transponder code]

Departing SE Departure Renton Tower, Floatplane N123FP on the water with LIMA, W36 To N Turnout Request south departure over the runway with turnout to the north (Factoria OR Departure) Renton Tower, Floatplane N123FP on the water with LIMA, Request south departure over the runway with Factoria departure north

Arriving from Lake Renton tower, floatplane N123FP, Lake youngs 1500' with India, W36 Youngs, landing request landing on the water to the north north Arriving from Kent, Renton tower, floatplane N123FP, kent 1500' with India, request W36 landing north landing on the water to the north

Arriving from south, Renton tower, floatplane tN123FP, [location, altitude] with India, W36 landing south request Washington one east channel, base at Seahawks, landing on the water

Arriving from Lake Renton tower, floatplane N123FP [520,1500'; I90 west channel W36 Washington bridge, 800'; I90 east channel bridge, 1000'], with India, request north, landing Washington one [east channel, west channel], landing on the south water

Arriving from Lake Renton tower, floatplane N123FP, [520,1500'; I90 east channel W36 Washington bridge, 1000'], with India, request factoria arrival, landing on the north, landing water north OR Renton tower, floatplane N123FP, I90 east channel bridge, 1000', with India, request direct entry downwind, midfield base, landing on the water

Arriving from Safeco Renton tower, floatplane N123FP, I90 west channel bridge, 1500', W36 transition, landing with India, request left downwind, midfield base, landing on the north with left water downwind

Arriving Landing with east Renton tower, floatplane N123FP, location, altitude, with India, W36 wind request Washington one west channel, landing on the water (if you will cross runway centerline, tell tower)

Arriving from north with Renton tower, floatplane N123FP, location, altitude, with India, W36 west wind request Washington one east channel, landing on the water

Arriving from south with Renton tower, floatplane N123FP, [location, altitude] with India, W36 west wind request Washington one east channel, base at Seahawks, landing on the water

Crossing From west to east Lk Union Traffic, Floatplane N123FP at [Shilshoal, Ballard Bridge, Lake Union Aurora Bridge, I5] Altitude, Eastbound, Lake U Crossing From east to west Lk Union Traffic, Floatplane N123FP at [ 520, Portage Bay, I5, Lake Union Aurora Bridge] Altitude, Eastbound, Lake U Arriving North landing Kenmore Traffic, Floatplane N123FP at [Sandpoint, Holmes Point, S60 from Arrowhead], Landing North, Kenmore South Arriving South landing Kenmore Traffic, Floatplane N123FP at [Sandpoint, Holmes Point, S60 from Arrowhead], Landing South, Kenmore South Departing Kenmore Traffic, Floatplane N123FP, sliding [DIRECTION], S60 departing [DIRECTION], Kenmore Arriving Any landing Lake [NAME] Traffic, , Floatplane N123FP at [LOCATION], misc. lake Landing [LOCATION], Lake [NAME] Departing Any landing Lake [NAME] Traffic, , Floatplane N123FP at [LOCATION], misc. lake Departing [LOCATION], [DIRECTION] Lake [NAME]

June 9, 2016 Reviewed KRNT Tower, Dave Gildea