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Departure

We ask all pilots to also read the General section with information relevant to all pilots.

Start-Up and Enroute (IFR) ClearancePreparation

InA thorough preparation is important for any flight. We ask you to conduct a thorough briefing to avoid delays and keep it fun for everyone.

Route planning

You can find valid routes for many destinations in the AeroNav Global Route Database.

When planning a route via SimBrief, please use routes with the Eurocontrol icon, as those will generally be valid.

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When filing an invalid flight plan, you will usually have to file a completely new flight plan before ATC can issue your enroute clearance.

SID restrictions

Please make sure you are complying with the restrictions for each initial waypoint, as it might take some time until ATC can coordinate a reroute for you. If the first waypoint of your flight plan is not listed here, please check which AIRAC you are using - if your AIRAC cycle is too outdated, it might take some time until ATC can coordinate a solution for you.

Waypoint
Restrictions
DKB
only for flights continuing Northeast-bound via N869 or to destinations EDDN, EDTY, and EDQ*
ETASA
only to destinations EDDF, EDFC, EDFE, and ETOU
GEBNO
only for flights continuing North-bound via Z76 and with requested max. FL180
KRH

only to destinations EDDR, EDRZ, EDSB, ETAR, and ETIP

Monday through Friday only for flights with requested max. FL80

OKIBA
only for flights with requested min. FL200
ROTWE
if continuing via NATOR: only for jet aircraft
STG
only for local IFR training flights
SUL
if jet aircraft: only to destinations EDNY, EDTL, LSZH, and LSZR
TAGIK
only for flights continuing via ABUMO or ASKIK and with requested max. FL240
TEDGO
only for local IFR training flights or to destination ETHL
K-SIDs

SIDs with designator K are only assigned on pilot request and require special navigational capabilities.

If you would like to use the K-SID to your initial waypoint, inform ATC when requesting your clearance. Keep in mind that the general traffic situation might prevent the controller from clearing you via the K-SID.

Enroute Clearance

Clearance requests in Germany youare very short. Please avoid unnecessarily long clearance requests to reduce frequency congestion.

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Datalink Clearance (DCL/PDC)

Stuttgart also offers electronic datalink clearances (also known as PDC or Pre-Departure Clearance) using the Hoppie ACARS system. The station code is EDDS. If your aircraft does not includehave a direct integration of the pushback,Hoppie thereforesystem, ayou separatecan also use easyCPDLC.

Requesting clearance electronically is preferred over voice clearances as it reduces frequency congestion thus avoiding delays. Because of this, we ask all pilots able to use the Hoppie ACARS system to do so.

Startup

Startup approval is required!

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    Stuttgart employs ACDM procedures for efficient operations. This requires pilots to comply with assigned ACDM times. Please set your TOBT using the HoppievACDM ACARSpilot Systeminterface) to help the controllers with preplanning and reduce delays.

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Pushback

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Keep in mind that some positions on Stuttgart's apron are taxi-out stands. If you are parked on one of these taxi-out stands, you won't need a pushback.

If you are unsure about your pushback approval!instruction or unable to comply for any reason, hold position and inform ATC immediately.

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Orange line pushback

Aircraft parked at positions 71 - 75 with a maximum wingspan of 36 m might be given a pushback clearance onto the orange line instead of taxiway N. This will allow other aircraft to still pass on N.

If the orange line is missing from your scenery or you are otherwise unable to comply with this pushback instruction, hold position and inform ATC immediately.

Taxi

While Stuttgart's layout is relatively simple, it is still important to conduct a thorough briefing of expected taxi routes as well as correct taxiing. To avoid delays for yourself and other users, start taxiing as soon as possible thatafter receiving your taxi clearance and request taxi in a timely manner after your pushback.

If you are unsure about your taxi instructions, hold position and inform ATC immediately.

Takeoff

Stuttgart has only one runway which needs to be used for both departures and arrivals. Especially during periods of high traffic it is important to begin your takeoff roll as soon as you receive your clearance and be prepared for immediate takeoff clearances. If you take too long, ATC will instructhave to cancel your takeoff clearance and issue a go around for the arriving aircraft.

Visual departure

(Turbo-)Prop aircraft up to 5.7t MTOM should be prepared for Tower to ask them if they can accept a visual departure. This procedure involves you toflying doan assigned heading once airborne while maintaining your own terrain clearance.

Only accept a specificvisual routing for pushback (into a specific taxiway, push and then pull foreward, etc.).departure Always report when unable or if you dofeel confident that you can follow the instructions, otherwise you should reject the visual departure clearance.

Auto-handoff

Stuttgart utilizes an auto-handoff procedure for departures where Tower will not understandhand off outbounds to the instruction!approach controller. SetThe yourcurrent Squawk and turn on your Transponder before offblock.

Tower

Intersection Departure: 
To optimize the traffic flow expect intersection departures. Report earliest available intersection to Ground/Tower during or before taxi.

Departure

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Use ICAO Noise Abatement Departure Procedure 2. Accelerate to flap retraction speed at 1000AGL (~1400ft on your altimeter).

Do not climb above your initial climb until advised by ATC! You will receive your initial climb with your startup clearance and you can find it onContact the departure chartsfrequency (writtenimmediately part)when asairborne well.unless Atexplicitly Stuttgart it is always 5000ft.

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