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Briefing for Cross the Land 2025

Servus and welcome to München! We are glad to have you visit our beloved airport as part of the event. This page contains a few important points that every pilot should take note of, but of course you are always welcome to read our full briefing on the following pages.

Preparations

Please come equipped with up to date charts and navigational data. These are available from commercial outfits like Navigraph, but also Chartfox, where you can find free charts such as the ground chart and parking chart. Especially if this is your first time visiting, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the airport before the event.

Choosing a Gate

Due to ongoing construction on Apron 1, please do not spawn on positions 101–109 and 141–144. 

A380

APN35, APN6

Receiving IFR Clearance

En-route clearance is preferably given via Datalink (PDC/DCL via Hoppie ACARS System), the station name is EDDM. If you don't have an aircraft with integrated CPDLC/PDC function you can use the stand-alone tool easyCPDLC. As a last resort, clearance is given via voice.

When ready, contact delivery via voice for startup clearance.

The phrase "startup approved"

The clearance "startup approved" carries a special meaning in Germany. It does not refer to engine start, and is absolutely not a clearance to push back! Rather it means you can begin the final preparations to depart, i.e. start the APU and call your pushback truck. 

The only exception to the above: When at a taxi-out position, and startup clearance is received, do start the engines, as your next request will be to taxi.

Initial Climb

All standard instrument departures out of Munich have an initial climb clearance of FL070, on standard altimeter setting of QNH1013.

Please note that there is a difference between 7000 feet and FL070! As the Transition Altitude is 5000 feet in Germany, your initial climb is "flight level 70"—a precise read-back is appreciated.

Departure Runway

Each SID designator refers to exactly one runway, refer to your charts for details. Exact adherence to the cleared procedure is absolutely required.

Handoff

Listen carefully to Delivery for the correct Apron frequency you need to contact next.

Feedback

We hope you had an amazing time during your visit and you will include EDDM in your future flight adventures. If there is anything you would like to share with us please do not hesitate to do so at https://feedback.vatger.de/

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