TRANSCRIPT SECTION 3 – PART 1

Track 01

PILOT: Ground, SF398, request departure information.

ATC: SF398, runway in use 29, wind 350° 23knots, gusting 30, temperature 12, dew
point 10, runway is wet, braking action good, QNH 1023.
PILOT: 350° 23 knots, QNH 1023, runway 29, SF398.

Track 02

ATC: SF196, here is your clearance.

PILOT: Ready to copy, SF196.
ATC: Rexbury АТС clears SF196 to Winton via flight planned route, N2 departure,
left turn out after departure, climb to and maintain FL 250, request level
change en route, contact 120.26 when airborne, and squawk 2514.
PILOT: SF196, cleared to Winton, flight planned route, N2 departure, turn left after
departure FL250, request level change en route, 120.26 when airborne, and
squawk 2514.
ATC: That is correct SF196.

Track 03

PILOT: SF153, stand B5, request start-up for Athens.

ATC: SF153, start-up at 35.
PILOT: Roger, start-up at 35, SF153.

Track 04

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PILOT: Rexbury Ground, Sunair 670, good morning, request start-up.
ATC: Sunair 670, expect departure 50, I’ll call you back for start.
PILOT: Could we start-up quickly please. We've got livestock in the hold.
ATC: Standby one.
ATC: Sunair 670, start-up approved.
PILOT: Starting up.

Track 05

PILOT: Rexbury Ground, Sunair 539, good morning, ready to start.

ATC: Good morning Sunair 539, there's a 55 minute delay this morning due to a
computer failure, your slot time is 09.45.
PILOT: 09.45, roger, Sunair 539.

Track 06

PILOT: Rexbury Ground, Sunair 692, good morning, request start-up.

ATC: Good morning Sunair 692, slot time 35, start-up 10 minutes before.
PILOT: Slot time 35, start-up 10 minutes before, Sunair 692.
PILOT: (at 25) Sunair 692, we wish to delay our start-up due to passenger baggage
identification process. We have one passenger missing.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 692.

Track 07

PILOT: FBG, request push-back, stand C8.

ATC: FBG, expect 2 minutes delay, due 747 taxiing behind.

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PILOT: Holding position, FBG.

Track 08

PILOT: Sunair 559, request push-back.

ATC: Sunair 559, there's a 747 to pass behind and park behind, after him,
push-back approved.
PILOT: After the 747, pushing back.
Track 09

PILOT: Sunair 310, we're having problems with the tow-bar. We're waiting for
another one.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 310, call me back when ready.

Track 10

PILOT: Sunair 892, we're going to be delayed for a while. The tug seems to have
broken down.
ATC: Roger Sunair 892, call me back for taxi when you've got it sorted out.

Track 11

PILOT: SF133, request taxi.

ATC: SF133, taxi via taxiway С to holding point 29L.
PILOT: Taxiway С to holding point 29L, SF133.
ATC: SF133, give way to the 747 passing left to right.
PILOT: Traffic in sight, SF133.

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 Track 12

PILOT: Sunair 978, request taxi.

ATC: Sunair 978, taxiway D4, cross runway 32, backtrack to threshold runway 11,
call me back reaching 32.
PILOT: Taxiway D4, backtrack 11, call you back reaching 32, Sunair 978.
PILOT: Sunair 978, reaching intersection with runway 32.
ATC: Sunair 978, cross runway 32.
PILOT: Crossing runway 32.

Track 13

PILOT: Sunair 978, a large dog has just crossed the taxiway ahead of us.
ATC: Sunair 978, which direction was it going?
PILOT: It crossed from right to left.
ATC: Thank you Sunair 978, we'll try to get someone to catch it.

Track 14

ATC: Sunair 497, you've gone too far. You missed taxiway D4. Wait there for the
'follow me' car.
PILOT: Sunair 497, wilco.

Track 15

PILOT: Sunair 329, holding point 32.

ATC: Sunair 329, line up and wait.
(pause)

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PILOT: Sunair 329, we have a problem, the nose wheel steering seems to be jammed.
ATC: Do you require a tug?
PILOT: Affirm. Request tug to tow us back to the apron.

Track 16

PILOT: Sunair 473, holding point 18 Left.

ATC: Suggest you hold there for a few minutes, the thunderstorm is rapidly
approaching the far end of the runway.
PILOT: Wilco, Sunair 473.

Track 17

PILOT: Sunair 968, reaching holding point 29, request return to stand, the brakes are
overheating.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 968, turn in the holding bay, take the first convenient left turn,
onto taxiway Juliet.
PILOT: Left turn onto taxiway Juliet.

Track 18

ATC: Sunair 332, runway 25, cleared for take-off, wind 340° 16 knots.
РIL: Taking off, Sunair 332.
PILOT: Sunair 332 stopping. Take-off abandoned, due to engine failure.
ATC: Do you request taxi to the parking area Sunair 332?
PILOT: Affirm, request return to parking area.

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 Track 19

PILOT: Sunair 596, runway 25, ready for departure.

ATC: Sunair 596, runway 25, cleared for take-off, wind calm.
PILOT: Sunair 596, taking off.
(pause)
ATC: Sunair 596, stop immediately, I say again, stop immediately, flames coming
from left main gear.
PILOT: Sunair 596, stopping.
PILOT: Sunair 596, activating escape slides, request emergency services.

Track 20

PILOT: Sunair 879, take-off aborted due to tyre blow-out. We slid slightly off the
runway.
ATC: Sunair 879, are you able to taxi off the runway?
PILOT: Negative, the right gear is bogged down. Request passenger steps and buses to
take the passengers to the terminal.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 879, we'll get a tug to come out to you as well.

Track 21

PILOT: Sunair 670, Rexbury Approach, we've shut down no.1 engine after a bird
strike. We're coming back.
ATC: Do you require landing priority, Sunair 670?
PILOT: Negative. There is no fire warning, Sunair 670.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 670, turn left heading 250.

Track 22

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PILOT: Sunair 539, we're returning. We seem to have a wheel well fire, the warning
light has just flashed on. Request priority landing and emergency services.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 539, I'll call you back.
ATC: Sunair 539, you're number one to land, call Tower on 118.5.
PILOT: 118.5, Sunair 539.

Track 23

PILOT: Sunair 281, we have аn engine failure. We intend to return to Rexbury, but we
have to dump 40 tons of fuel first.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 281, proceed to fuel dumping area, at 5000 feet, right pattern
over Forest. Report when reaching.
РIL: Sunair 281, 5000 feet over Forest.
(pause)
PILOT: Sunair 281, reaching Forest, ready to dump fuel.
ATC: Roger, go ahead Sunair 281, break.
All aircraft, Rexbury Control, fuel dumping in progress, DC8, on radial 240
Forest VOR, ranging 14 to 20 nm, avoid flight below 5000 feet within 10
nautical miles of fuel dumping track.
PILOT: Sunair 281, fuel dumping completed, request approach to Rexbury.
Track 24

PILOT: Sunair928, we've just come through some severe turbulence. What kind of
traffic is there ahead of us?
ATC: It must've been wake turbulence, there's a 747 ahead, although normal
separation was provided.

Track 25

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ATC: Sunair 596, what is your rate of climb?
PILOT: 700 feet per minute.
ATC: Due to traffic, can you adjust your rate of climb to be above flight level 180 at
the FIR boundary?
PILOT: Above flight level 180 at the FIR boundary, wildo, Sunair 596.

Track 26

PILOT: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY, Winton Control, Sunair 165, we have fire
in the hold, we are making an emergency descent to FL30, leaving FL310, left
of Green 4, heading to Newbridge for emergency landing, please advise.
Present position, radial 040, 50 miles from Winton VOR.

Track 27

PILOT: Winton Control, Sunair 883, we are unable to control pressurisation, cabin
altitude is rising fast, request immediate descent to flight level 120.
ATC: Roger, descend to flight level 120, report reaching.
PILOT: Descending to FL120, Sunair 883.
PILOT: Sunair 83, reaching FL120.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 883, what are your intentions?
PILOT: Request resume our flight to Rexbury at this level.

Track 28

PILOT: Sunair 596, could we have a slightly lower flight level? We're experiencing
moderate turbulence at this level.
ATC: Sunair 596, call you back.

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ATC: Sunair 596, descend to FL280.
PILOT: Descending to FL280, Sunair 596.

Track 29

PILOT: Sunair 725, request divert to Overby, a passenger is seriously ill, probably a
heart attack.
ATC: Roger Sunair 725, turn right heading 290, I'll tell Overby you require medical
assistance on landing.
PILOT: Turning right 290, Sunair 725.

Track 30

PILOT: MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, Sunair 822, there is depressurisation, we

are making an emergency descent to FL25, heading to Overby for emergency
landing.

Track 31

PILOT: Sunair 506, we have lost all electrical power, except the emergency circuit.
Request to divert immediately to Newbridge.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 506, turn left heading 030, descend to FL150.
PILOT: Turning left heading 030, leaving FL330, descending to level 150, Sunair 506.

Track 32

PILOT: Sunatr 312, request 10° heading change right of track to avoid build-up.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 312, what will your heading be?
PILOT: Heading 250°, Sunair 312.

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PILOT: Sunair 312, we're clear of CBs now.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 312, turn left heading 230 to come back on track.

Track 33

ATC: SF153, unknown traffic, 10 o'clock, 5 miles crossing left to right.

PILOT: SF153, negative contact, request vectors.
ATC: Turn left, heading 050.
PILOT: Left turn, heading 050, SF153.
ATC: SF153, clear of traffic, resume own navigation, direct C, magnetic track 070,
distance 27 miles.
PILOT: Roger, track 070, SF153

Track 34

PILOT: Sunair 593, we've just had to dive to avoid colliding with converging traffic.
ATC: Do you have any other details? Did you see the type or the markings?
PILOT: It was a white jet, that's all we know.
ATC: Do you wish to file an airmiss report?
PILOT: Affirm. It was a very close thing. I'll check if the passengers are OK.
PILOT: Sunair 593, six passengers have been badly bruised, but there's a doctor on
board, so we'll continue on our route.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 593.

Track 35

PILOT: Sunair 715, we have a serious fuel leak, request divert to Overby.
ATC: Sunair 715, turn right now, heading 280, descend to FL110.

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PILOT: Turning right 280, leaving level 180, descending to FL110, Sunair 715.
ATC: Do you require emergency assistance at Overby?
PILOT: Affirm, Sunair 715.
ATC: Roger, will advise.

Track 36

ATC: Sunair 177, Winton Control, your company has informed us you may have a
bomb on board.
PILOT: Do you have any information about the type of bomb?
ATC: Negative.
PILOT: Diverting immediately to Newbridge, request emergency services on landing,
Sunair 177.

Track 37

PILOT: Winton Control, Sunair 939, ready to descend.

ATC: Roger, Sunair 939, descend to FL190.
PILOT: Leaving FL310, descending to FL190, Sunair 939.
(pause)
PILOT: Sunair 939, we're having problems with the pressurization, we'll have to
descend slowly.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 939, recleared to FL170, call me back when reaching.
PILOT: Descending to FL170, Sunair 939.

Track 38

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PILOT: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY, Winton Control, Sunair 662, we have fire
in the rear toilets, we are descending to FL30, request an emergency landing
at Winton, position, 50 miles West of Winton, heading 75°.
ATC: Sunair 662, Winton Control, roger Mayday, break.
All stations on 126.3 stop transmitting, Mayday.
(pause)
PILOT: Mayday Winton. Sunair 662, fire now under control, cancel distress.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 662.
Mayday all stations distress traffic ended.

Track 39

PILOT: Sunair 779, transmitting blind due to receiver failure.

Sunair 779, FL 290, heading 110, over Plaintree VOR this time, descending to
be at FL100 over RIV intersection, standard arrival procedure next for landing
runway 32 at Winton.

Track 40

PILOT: SF 662, Orly Tower, our left main landing gear is jammed.
ATC: SF 662, what are your intentions?
PILOT: Request proceed to holding area in order to carry out complete check.
ATC: Roger, climb 2000 ft and turn left heading 350 to MEL VOR.
PILOT: Climbing 2000 ft, turning left heading 350 to MEL.
(pause)
PILOT: SF 662, over MEL 2000 ft, landing gear down but maybe not locked. We
intend to make a low pass near the Tower to have the undercarriage checked.
ATC: Roger, make a low pass at 200 ft heading 200, North of Tower.
PILOT: At 200 ft, heading 200, North of Tower.
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(pause)
ATC: SF662, your landing gear seems to be completely extended.
PILOT: SF662, request emergency services and we intend to land.

Track 41

PILOT: Sunair 594, outer marker.

ATC: Sunair 594, you're number 1 to land. Caution wind shear reported at 600 feet 2
miles final, runway 07.
PILOT: Number 1 to land, Sunair 594.
(pause)
PILOT: Sunair 594, going around.
ATC: Sunair 594, standard procedure, when passing 1000 ft, turn right to Redhill
VOR.

Track 42

PILOT: Sunair 572, unable to extend flaps beyond 10°. Request high speed flat
approach to runway 26 which is the longest available.
ATC: Roger, Sunair 572, proceed to holding pattern over RIV VOR while we sort
out the traffic, call you back when ready.
PILOT: Thank you Winton, request emergency services for landing, Sunair 572.

Track 43

PILOT: Winton Tower, Sunair 323, over outer marker, good morning.
ATC: Sunair 323, good morning, you are number 2 for landing, report short final.
PILOT: Number 2 to land, Sunair 323.
(pause)

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