# Departing Traffic ### Before Connecting to VATSIM Please make sure you have a current version of your Navdata and a valid route. - Parking positions named with **A** are for **heavy aircraft** - Parking positions named with **R** are **taxi-out** positions, pushback is not required ### Delivery – Clearance (Start-up and Enroute Clearance) When requesting your “Clearance” in Germany, you will always receive “start-up” and your IFR (Enroute) Clearance – “start-up” does **not** mean that you are allowed to pushback. - Valid routes are available at [https://grd.aero-nav.com/](https://grd.aero-nav.com/ "grd.aero-nav.com") - Always check the current **ATIS!** - Inform the controller if you have a preferred runway for depature - **You should only request your clearance when you are ready for pushback within the next 5 minutes.** - You can also receive your clearance via Datalink ([https://www.hoppie.nl/pub/](https://www.hoppie.nl/pub/ "https://www.hoppie.nl/pub/")) if it is stated in the Controller Info. Please state your preferred Runway with your Datalink request. - The controller will tell you the SID, the initial climb and the squawk. (Pen and Paper might be useful) > Eurowings4345, Information X, request start-up and enroute clearance
**Runway** | **RWY 27L** | **RWY 27R** | **RWY 09R** | **RWY 09L** |
**SID Designator** | F | S | G / H | Y |
When airborne contact the Departure Controller on the Frequency stated in the ATIS, the charts or that was given to you by the Delivery Controller! You will not receive a handoff by Tower.