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speedbird are you trying to pull a fast one
Original ATC Communication
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PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Delivery, good evening. Speedbird 174 heavy, a 747 on stand 10, information Delta 29.92, requesting clearance to London Heathrow, please.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Clearance desk, good evening. British Airways 174, our large 747 is at gate 10. We have the latest weather update and are requesting our official flight path to London Heathrow, please.
ATC
Speedbird 174?
ATC
Is that British Airways 174 calling?
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Affirm, Speedbird 174.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Yes, that's right, British Airways 174.
ATC
All right, I'll be with Speedbird 174. Iberia 6256?
ATC
Okay, I'll get to you in just a moment, British Airways. Iberia flight 6256, are you ready?
PILOT (IBERIA)
Go ahead for Iberia 6256.
PILOT (IBERIA)
We're listening, go ahead for Iberia 6256.
ATC
Iberia 6256, cleared to Madrid, Betty 3 departure. On departure fly runway heading, radar vectors Betty, Nantucket transition, as filed. Maintain 5,000, expect flight level 350 ten minutes after departure. Squawk 1125.
ATC
Iberia 6256, you're authorized to fly to Madrid via the Betty 3 exit route. After takeoff, fly straight ahead along the runway's path; we'll give you steering directions toward the Nantucket waypoint as you requested in your plan. Stay at 5,000 feet for now, then expect to climb to 35,000 feet ten minutes after takeoff. Set your radar tracking code to 1125.
PILOT (IBERIA)
Runway heading, Betty 3 departure, Nantucket transition, 5,000, expecting 350 ten minutes after departure, and 1125. Iberia 6256.
PILOT (IBERIA)
Fly straight out, the Betty 3 exit route toward Nantucket, 5,000 feet initially, then expecting 35,000 feet ten minutes later, and our radar code is 1125. Iberia 6256.
ATC
Iberia 6256, contact Ground on 121.9 when ready for taxi.
ATC
Iberia 6256, switch over and talk to the ground traffic controllers on frequency 121.9 when you're ready to start driving toward the runway.
PILOT (IBERIA)
121.9. Bye, thanks.
PILOT (IBERIA)
Switching to frequency 121.9. Bye, thanks.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
At Delivery, Speedbird 11 Juliet heavy.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Checking in with the clearance desk, this is the large British Airways flight 11 Juliet.
ATC
You sound very familiar to the British Airways 174.
ATC
You sound exactly like that other British Airways flight 174.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Yeah, sorry, the flight number—the call sign is 11 Juliet heavy.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Yeah, sorry, the flight number—our official call sign for this big jet is 11 Juliet.
ATC
Oh, so you're trying to pull a fast one on me? Okay, you're cleared as requested, Speedbird 11 Juliet.
ATC
Oh, so you're trying to pull a fast one on me? Okay, you're approved for your flight path as requested, Speedbird 11 Juliet.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Okay, thanks very much.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Okay, thanks very much.
ATC
Speedbird 11 Juliet heavy?
ATC
British Airways 11 Juliet, the big jet?
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Speedbird 11 Juliet heavy, go ahead.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
This is the large British Airways flight 11 Juliet, go ahead.
ATC
Cleared to London Heathrow, Betty 3 departure off 22 Right. Fly runway heading, vectors Betty, Nantucket transition as filed. Maintain 5,000, expect flight level 370 ten minutes after departure. Squawk 1515.
ATC
You're set for London Heathrow via the Betty 3 exit route from runway 22 Right. Fly straight out after takeoff, then we'll give you steering directions toward Betty and the Nantucket route you planned. Stay at 5,000 feet and expect to climb to 37,000 ten minutes after takeoff. Set your radar code to 1515.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Cleared to London Heathrow, Betty 3 departure off 22 Right, maintain runway heading and then vectors to Betty, then Nantucket. Climb and maintain 5,000 feet, expecting flight level 370 ten after departure. The squawk is 1515. Speedbird 11 Juliet heavy, thanks.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
Authorized to London Heathrow, Betty 3 exit from 22 Right. We'll fly straight out then follow your steering directions to Betty and Nantucket. We'll stay at 5,000 feet and expect 37,000 ten minutes after we're up. Our radar code is 1515. Speedbird 11 Juliet, big jet, thanks.
ATC
11 Juliet heavy, contact Ground on 121.9 when ready for taxi.
ATC
11 Juliet, big jet, contact the ground controller on 121.9 when you're ready to drive out to the runway.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
121.9 for taxi, Speedbird 11 Juliet heavy. Thanks a lot.
PILOT (SPEEDBIRD)
121.9 to drive out, Speedbird 11 Juliet, big jet. Thanks a lot.
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