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KingAir_Autoland_at_KBJC
Original ATC Communication
Plain English Translation
METRO TOWER
Number 353 Victor Romeo, Metro Tower. We may not send you South—I'm good on that. We have an emergency; we're going to have to sterilize the airspace here soon.
METRO TOWER
Aircraft 353 Victor Romeo, Metro Tower. I can't let you head South—I'm certain of that. We have an emergency situation; we're going to have to clear every plane out of this airspace very soon.
PILOT
Six Golf Fox at Metro Ground, taxi Alpha, Runway 3 Bravo 1.
PILOT
Six Golf Fox calling Metro Ground, taxiing on path Alpha toward the start of Runway 3 at the Bravo 1 intersection.
METRO TOWER
We have a NORDO King Air that is also experiencing an emergency, so I'm going to have to full stop you on this one. Turn base Runway 12 Right.
METRO TOWER
We have a King Air with no working radio that is also in an emergency, so I’m going to have to make you land for good on this pass. Make your turn toward Runway 12 Right.
PILOT
Six Fox Fox. Do you actually mind if we get a southbound departure?
PILOT
Six Fox Fox here. Is there any way we could head south after we take off?
METRO TOWER
Number 6 Fox Fox, Roger. I can give you a touch and go with a southbound departure if that works for you.
METRO TOWER
Number 6 Fox Fox, I hear you. I can let you land and take off again immediately with a southbound departure if that works for you.
PILOT
That would be amazing, Six Fox Fox.
PILOT
That would be fantastic, Six Fox Fox.
METRO TOWER
Number 6 Fox Fox, Roger. Turn base Runway 12 Right, cleared touch and go. On the go, fly runway heading.
METRO TOWER
Number 6 Fox Fox, understood. Turn toward Runway 12 Right, you're cleared to land and immediately take off again. Once you're up, just fly straight ahead.
PILOT
Runway 12 Right, cleared touch and go, on the go runway heading. Six Fox Fox, thanks for the help.
PILOT
Runway 12 Right, cleared to land and take off, then flying straight out. Six Fox Fox, thanks for the help.
TRUCK 292
Truck 292, Metro Ground. Taxi via Alpha, cross Runway 3.
TRUCK 292
Truck 292, this is Metro Ground Control. Drive along taxiway Alpha and go ahead and cross over Runway 3.
METRO TOWER
The Dallas, I'll give you a call prior to engine start. There might be additional delays; we do have an emergency inbound.
METRO TOWER
Dallas flight, I’ll get back to you before you start your engines. There might be some extra delays; we have an emergency aircraft heading in right now.
AUTOMATED VOICE
November 4 7 9er Bravo Romeo. Pilot incapacitation. Two miles South of Kilo Bravo Juliet Charlie. Emergency autoland in 19 minutes on Runway 30 Right at Kilo Bravo Juliet Charlie.
AUTOMATED VOICE
Automated emergency message for aircraft November 4-7-9-B-R. The pilot is unconscious. We are two miles south of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. This aircraft will perform an automated emergency landing in 19 minutes on Runway 30-Right at this airport.
METRO TOWER
Currently about... the computer is estimating them to be on the ground here in a few minutes.
METRO TOWER
Right now... the computer is predicting that they will be touching down here in just a few minutes.
METRO TOWER
The autoland features... we are expecting them to come to a stop on the runway.
METRO TOWER
Because of how these self-landing systems work, we expect the plane to come to a complete stop right on the runway after it lands.
AUTOMATED VOICE
November 4 7 9er Bravo Romeo. Pilot incapacitation. Seven miles Southeast of Kilo Bravo Juliet Charlie. Emergency autoland in 13 minutes on Runway 30 Right at Kilo Bravo Juliet Charlie.
AUTOMATED VOICE
Automated emergency message for aircraft November 4-7-9-B-R. The pilot is unconscious. We are seven miles southeast of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. This aircraft will perform an automated emergency landing in 13 minutes on Runway 30-Right at this airport.
AUTOMATED VOICE
November 4 7 9er Bravo Romeo. Pilot incapacitation. Five miles Southeast of Kilo Bravo Juliet Charlie. Emergency autoland in 9 minutes on Runway 30 Right at Kilo Bravo Juliet Charlie.
AUTOMATED VOICE
Automated emergency message for aircraft November 4-7-9-B-R. The pilot is unconscious. We are five miles southeast of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. This aircraft will perform an automated emergency landing in 9 minutes on Runway 30-Right at this airport.
AUTOMATED VOICE
November 4 7 9er Bravo Romeo. Pilot incapacitation. Three miles Southeast of Kilo Bravo Juliet Charlie. Emergency autoland in 4 minutes on Runway 30 Right at Kilo Bravo Juliet Charlie.
AUTOMATED VOICE
Automated emergency message for aircraft November 4-7-9-B-R. The pilot is unconscious. We are three miles southeast of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. This aircraft will perform an automated emergency landing in 4 minutes on Runway 30-Right at this airport.
METRO TOWER
November 9er, Metro Tower. If you can hear me, any runway cleared to land. Wind 350 at 6, altimeter 3000.
METRO TOWER
November 9, this is Metro Tower. If you can hear me, you are authorized to land on any runway you can reach. The wind is coming from the north at 6 knots, and your barometric pressure setting for altitude is 30.00.
AUTOMATED VOICE
November 4 7 9er Bravo Romeo. Pilot incapacitation. Two miles Southeast of Kilo Bravo Juliet Charlie. Emergency autoland less than one minute on Runway 30 Right at Kilo Bravo Juliet Charlie.
AUTOMATED VOICE
Automated alert for aircraft 479 Bravo Romeo. The pilot is unconscious or unable to fly. We are two miles southeast of the airport. The plane is performing an emergency automatic landing in less than one minute on the right-hand runway facing northwest.
METRO TOWER
Cessna 7582 Echo, Metro Tower. The airport is currently closed. Suggest either Boulder or Erie for your landing. Not sure on an ETA on when it's going to be back open.
METRO TOWER
Cessna 82 Echo, Metro Tower. The airport is currently shut down. I suggest you head to either Boulder or Erie to land. I don't have an estimated time for when we'll be open again.
PILOT
At least 30 minutes?
PILOT
So, you think it'll be at least 30 minutes?
METRO TOWER
Seven Zulu X-ray, affirmative. No ETA. Maybe 30 minutes to an hour, we're not quite sure at this point.
METRO TOWER
Seven Zulu X-ray, that’s correct. No official time yet. Maybe 30 minutes to an hour, we’re just not sure at this stage.
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