
Phraseology: Airways Clearance at Amsterdam
A new flight starts at the gate: a B1 read-back drill at Amsterdam Schiphol. Copy your airways clearance to Copenhagen, the QNH and the frequency for start-up — every element, in order, callsign last.
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A new flight starts at the gate: a B1 read-back drill at Amsterdam Schiphol. Copy your airways clearance to Copenhagen, the QNH and the frequency for start-up — every element, in order, callsign last.

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