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We now get the clearance (authorization to fly to a destination airport) from the delivery controller. The process is as follows.
We now get the clearance (authorization to fly to a destination airport) from the delivery controller. The process is as follows.
# We get the Delivery frequency from the Airport information chart or the ATC Services in Range window (in this case, the frequency is 121.800 MHz) and tune COM1 to it (or connect on Mumble and joining the delivery channel).
# We get the Delivery frequency from the Airport information chart or the ATC Services in Range window (in this case, the frequency is 121.800 MHz) and tune COM1 to it (or connect on Mumble and join the delivery channel, or just talk on the Multiplayer chat).<ref>Each controller is free to use FGCom, Mumble or just the text chat as (s)he wishes; generally speaking, everyone accepts ATC via chat and, if voice communication is offered, that is announced on initial contact. Prefer voice communication if possible as it enhances realism and because speaking is quicker than typing.</ref>
# We contact the controller and ask for the clearance. (It is the pilot who needs to initiate contact with ATC, not the opposite). ''Tip: note down the clearance on a piece of paper as it's difficult (and risky) to memorize it.''
# We contact the controller and ask for the clearance. (It is the pilot who needs to initiate contact with ATC, not the opposite). ''Tip: note down the clearance on a piece of paper as it's difficult (and risky) to memorize it.''
# The Delivery controller gives us the clearance including:
# The Delivery controller gives us the clearance including:
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* '''BAW1542:''' Contact Tower on one one eight decimal three two zero, Speedbird one five four two, bye!
* '''BAW1542:''' Contact Tower on one one eight decimal three two zero, Speedbird one five four two, bye!


==== Taking off ====
==== Lining up and taking off ====
==== Approaching the destination airport ====
We contact Tower on text chat, FGCom or Mumble (depending on the tools the controller is using) to get our takeoff clearance. It will include, in that order:
==== Landing ====
# the wind direction and speed;
==== Taxiing to the stand and shutting down ====
# wind gusts, if any;
# warnings (like wake turbulence, rain...), if any;
# the runway number;
# the words ''cleared for takeoff''.


=== A sample VFR flight ===
* '''BAW1542:''' El Prat Tower, Speedbird one five four two, holding short Golf one.
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* '''El Prat Tower:''' Speedbird one five four two, wind is two one zero at five, runway two five left, cleared for takeoff.
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* '''BAW1542:''' Cleared for takeoff two five left, Speedbird one five four two.


== Lesson 3 ==
{{note|If a tower controller clears an aircraft for takeoff while it is still on a taxiway, the pilot is also cleared to enter the runway &ndash; there is no need to issue a separate ''line up and wait'' instruction.}}
So now, it's Tower's turn to get this plane off into the sky...  


If you were awaiting a plane to land, you could just leave the plane queuing, but if you are ready to have him on the runway tell him to get into position on the runway. Remember, it is your job to get aircraft onto and off the runways as quickly as possible, so that planes can land and take-off quickly:
We set the transponder to ''On'' so that the controllers and other aircraft will be able to see us on radar screens and the [[Traffic alert and collision avoidance system|TCAS]], line up, take off and follow the SID. After the takeoff, the tower controller will hand us off to the departure controller:
* '''El Prat Tower:''' Speedbird one five four two, contact Departure on one two six decimal five zero zero, goodbye!
* '''BAW1542:''' Contact Departure on one two six decimal five zero zero, Speedbird one five four two.


'''You: B-ELIO, runway 9, line up and wait.'''<br />
We switch to the departure frequency and contact the controller:
'''B-ELIO: Runway 9, line up and wait, B-ELIO.'''
* '''BAW1542:''' El Prat Departure, Speedbird one five four two passing ''current altitude'', OKABI three Whiskey departure.
* '''El Prat Departure:''' Speedbird one five four two, radar contact, climb and maintain flight level two five zero.
* '''BAW1542:''' Climb and maintain flight level two five zero, Speedbird one five four two.


One thing to note, the phrase 'position and hold' is no longer used, since the FAA adopted the ICAO standard "line up and wait" (since September 30, 2010).
We climb to FL250 and continue following the SID waypoints. When we're approaching the final fix (OKABI) the controller will tell us to follow our flightplan:
* '''El Prat Departure:''' Speedbird one five four two, resume your own navigation, frequency change approved, goodbye!
* '''BAW1542:''' Resuming our own navigation, frequency change approved, Speedbird one five four two, bye!


You may also use a conditional clearance, to make your job easier:
We're now free to follow our flightplan - it's a good practice to keep an eye on the multiplayer map to check for traffic, though.


'''You: B-ELIO, runway 9, line up and wait [after the arriving B747 / following the departing B757]'''
==== Approaching the destination airport ====
==== Landing ====
==== Taxiing to the stand and shutting down ====


The plane may give a call back when he's ready like 'ready for departure' or 'on the numbers'. If not, just wait until his icon stops moving and give him his takeoff clearance:
=== A sample VFR flight ===
 
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'''You: B-ELIO, winds calm/110@15, runway 9, cleared for takeoff'''<br />
'''B-ELIO: Cleared for takeoff.'''
 
The plane will commence his take-off roll, and - as soon as he is airborne - you want to get rid of him and get onto your next plane. You initiate the hand-off to approach, and handoff as soon as (s)he accepts. So now, onto approaches dealings...


<!--== Tips ==
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== Lesson 4 ==
== Lesson 4 ==
''(In this section the approach controller is presumed to be handling departures, as there are very, very rarely departure controllers. If there were a departure controller, (s)he would deal with a departing plane, and the approach controller would deal with any planes arriving)''
''(In this section the approach controller is presumed to be handling departures, as there are very, very rarely departure controllers. If there were a departure controller, (s)he would deal with a departing plane, and the approach controller would deal with any planes arriving)''
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