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Pre-departure clearance and changes

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A clearance can arrive by datalink or by voice, and it can change before take-off. You see a SID change at Salzburg, hear what climb via SID means, and catch the classic mistakes before you read back.

What you learn

  • Check a datalink clearance before you accept it
  • Explain what recleared changes and what stays the same
  • Say unable with a reason and ask for a SID you can fly
  • Tell climb via SID from climb unrestricted and a plain climb to
  • Spot the classic clearance mistakes before you read back

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