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Phraseology: Take-off Clearance at Dublin
Standard Phraseology

Phraseology: Take-off Clearance at Dublin

Pre-brief Aircraft: Airbus A320 Callsign: Shamrock 164 (Aer Lingus) Route: Dublin (EIDW) to London Heathrow (EGLL) Current state: Holding short of runway 28, ready for departure. The Captain is the Pilot Flying; you are working the radio. Your role: First Officer, working…

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Structure: ‘Used to’
Structure

Structure: ‘Used to’

The UK, Italy and Japan used to have separate fighter jet plans — now they share one. Practise…

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