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==== Getting the departure clearance ==== | ==== Getting the departure clearance ==== | ||
We start on the airport apron at terminal T1, stand | We start on the airport apron at terminal T1, stand 221. | ||
The first thing we need to do is to check the current air pressure and which runway is being used; as a general rule, planes should be heading into the wind for takeoff and landing. To accomplish this, we need to listen to the ''ATIS'' (Automatic Terminal Information Service), a prerecorded message describing weather information, the runways in use and other important information for pilots; it's transmitted continuously on a dedicated radio channel. The frequency to use is written in the Airport information chart and can also be found by clicking on ''AI -> ATC Services in Range -> LEBL'': in our case, it's 121.970 MHz. | The first thing we need to do is to check the current air pressure and which runway is being used; as a general rule, planes should be heading into the wind for takeoff and landing. To accomplish this, we need to listen to the ''ATIS'' (Automatic Terminal Information Service), a prerecorded message describing weather information, the runways in use and other important information for pilots; it's transmitted continuously on a dedicated radio channel. The frequency to use is written in the Airport information chart and can also be found by clicking on ''AI -> ATC Services in Range -> LEBL'': in our case, it's 121.970 MHz. | ||
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Before pushing back (being pushed away from the stand with a tug) and starting up, we need to get appropriate clearances from the Ground controller. This ensures we won't block taxiways unnecessarily. | Before pushing back (being pushed away from the stand with a tug) and starting up, we need to get appropriate clearances from the Ground controller. This ensures we won't block taxiways unnecessarily. | ||
* '''BAW1542:''' El Prat Ground, Speedbird one five four two at stand two two | * '''BAW1542:''' El Prat Ground, Speedbird one five four two at stand two two one, request pushback. | ||
* '''El Prat Ground:''' Speedbird one five four two, El Prat Ground, pushback approved, facing south. | * '''El Prat Ground:''' Speedbird one five four two, El Prat Ground, pushback approved, facing south. | ||
* '''BAW1542:''' Pushback approved, facing south, Speedbird one five four two. | * '''BAW1542:''' Pushback approved, facing south, Speedbird one five four two. | ||