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airforce one departure dublin
Original ATC Communication
Plain English Translation
ATC
Air Force One, your transponder code is 1462. When you’re ready for taxi, you can contact Ground on frequency 121.80.
ATC
Air Force One, set your radar identification code to 1462. Once you’re ready to start driving toward the runway, switch over and talk to ground control on frequency 121.80.
AERO 2883
Aero 2883, requesting pushback.
AERO 2883
This is Aero 2883, we are requesting permission to be pushed back from the gate.
ATC
Aero 2883, the airport is closed until further notice. You’re in a queue for startup, and I’ll call you back.
ATC
Aero 2883, the entire airport is shut down until further notice. You’re on the waiting list to start your engines, and I’ll get back to you when things change.
AERO 2883
Roger.
AERO 2883
Understood.
ATC
72 Fox Romeo Lima, standby, please. All stations monitoring Delivery frequency, just standby, please.
Air Force One, leaving left turn, taxi Mike 2, then enter Runway 16, hold short of Runway 28.
ATC
Plane 72 Fox Romeo Lima, please wait. Everyone else listening on this clearance channel, please just wait.
Air Force One, make a left turn and drive down taxiway Mike 2, then pull onto Runway 16, but stop just before you reach the crossing at Runway 28.
AIR FORCE ONE
Air Force One, cleared to taxi via Mike 2, Runway 16, hold short of 28.
AIR FORCE ONE
Air Force One is authorized to drive via Mike 2 to Runway 16, and we will stop short of Runway 28.
ATC
Air Force One, check QNH 1014 hectopascals.
ATC
Air Force One, please confirm your altimeter is set to the local pressure of 1014 hectopascals.
AIR FORCE ONE
1014. Air Force One is ready for departure.
AIR FORCE ONE
1014 confirmed. Air Force One is ready to take off.
ATC
Air Force One, Roger. Departure frequency will be 129.17. Monitor Tower on 118.6. Good evening.
ATC
Air Force One, understood. You'll switch to the departure controllers on 129.17 later. For now, just listen in on the control tower's channel at 118.6. Good evening.
AIR FORCE ONE
118.6, and copy departure frequency. Air Force One.
AIR FORCE ONE
Switching to 118.6 and we've got that departure channel written down. Air Force One.
ATC
Rescue 21, confirm the two vehicles with you are holding short of Runway 28?
ATC
Rescue 21, can you confirm those two trucks with you are stopped and waiting safely back from Runway 28?
RESCUE 21
The two vehicles are not on frequency, but I would assume they are. I’ll monitor the situation.
RESCUE 21
Those two trucks aren't listening to this radio channel, but I assume they're staying put. I’ll keep a close eye on them.
ATC
Roger.
Air Force One, surface wind 260 degrees, 24 knots. Cleared for takeoff Runway 28. Have a good trip.
ATC
Understood. Air Force One, the wind is coming from the west at 24 knots. You are authorized to take off on Runway 28. Have a safe flight.
AIR FORCE ONE
Air Force One, cleared for takeoff Runway 28. Thanks.
AIR FORCE ONE
Air Force One, we're taking off on Runway 28. Thank you.
ATC
Air Force One, descend to Flight Level 130.
ATC
Air Force One, descend and level off at thirteen thousand feet.
AIR FORCE ONE
Air Force One, now down to 130.
AIR FORCE ONE
Air Force One, heading down to thirteen thousand feet now.
ATC
Air Force One, direct now to the BORKY waypoint.
Air Force One, descend to Flight Level 110.
ATC
Air Force One, fly straight to the BORKY navigation point now. Air Force One, descend and level off at 11,000 feet.
AIR FORCE ONE
110.
AIR FORCE ONE
11,000 feet, copy.
ATC
Gamma 706, descend to altitude 5,000 feet.
ATC
Gamma 706, go ahead and descend to 5,000 feet.
GAMMA 706
Descending to 5,000 feet, Gamma 706.
GAMMA 706
Heading down to 5,000 feet now, Gamma 706.
ATC
Gamma 706, call Luton on 129.55.
ATC
Gamma 706, switch over and contact the Luton controllers on radio frequency 129.55.
GAMMA 706
129.55, Gamma 706. Goodnight.
GAMMA 706
Over to 129.55, Gamma 706. Goodnight.
ATC
Air Force One, descend to Flight Level 80.
ATC
Air Force One, continue your descent down to 8,000 feet.
AIR FORCE ONE
Level 80 now for Air Force One.
AIR FORCE ONE
Heading down to 8,000 feet now for Air Force One.
ATC
Air Force One, contact Essex Radar on 120.6. Goodnight.
ATC
Air Force One, switch over to the Essex Radar controllers on frequency 120.6. Goodnight.
AIR FORCE ONE
120.6, Air Force One. Goodnight. Bye.
Essex Radar, Air Force One, passing 9,000 for 8,000.
AIR FORCE ONE
Switching to 120.6, Air Force One. Goodnight, bye.
Essex Radar, this is Air Force One; we’re currently passing 9,000 feet as we descend toward 8,000.
ATC
Air Force One, good evening.
ATC
Air Force One, good evening to you.
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