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Not finding BOS center on liveatc.net!???
http://audio.liveatc.net:8012/zbw_dj.m3u
AngelFuree
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Yeah...I was wondering...
I heard what I *think* might have been Doug (though I've never heard his voice), based on the controller's instructions to what seems to be Delta 161.
Fast forward to exactly the 10:00 and 10:28 mark:
http://archive-server.liveatc.net/kjfk/KJFK-Del-Gnd-Jul-22-2007-2000Z.mp3
Correct me if wrong.
Kristie, to further clarify on the "we have zulu", the guys above explained that it is prerecorded information (called ATIS) regarding the airport conditions. It includes current winds, ceiling (cloud coverage and height), current altimeter setting, runways in use, and any special information regarding conditions on the field such as taxiway closures, frequencies in use, etc. The word "zulu" stands for the letter "z". The ATIS is updated hourly (or oftener if conditions change substantially), and they label the ATIS when it is recorded, starting with "Alpha" for "a", then the next hour will be information Bravo, then Charlie, etc. The pilot calls Clearance Delivery to get their IFR clearance, and during their call-up will say "I have information zulu" (or simply say the word zulu) to let C.D. know that they have all of the information in the current ATIS. It is a way to double check that important information is getting to the pilots.
As an example, I went to Teterboro, NJ from Chicago Executive today. When I called up Clearance Delivery at Exec I said something like "Exec Clearance, good morning, Citation N1234A, zulu, IFR Teterboro please".
edit to add:
Cessnaflyer's explanation about the squawk code is correct, but it may be helpful to understand that the pilot will actually enter the four digit squawk code into a special type of transmitter called a transponder. The transponder is triggered by the ground station radar, and transmits that four digit code back to the radar station. The squawk code is a unique identifier that only that particular flight will use (at least in that area of the country).
As an example, I went to Teterboro, NJ from Chicago Executive today. When I called up Clearance Delivery at Exec I said something like "Exec Clearance, good morning, Citation N1234A, zulu, IFR Teterboro please".
edit to add:
Cessnaflyer's explanation about the squawk code is correct, but it may be helpful to understand that the pilot will actually enter the four digit squawk code into a special type of transmitter called a transponder. The transponder is triggered by the ground station radar, and transmits that four digit code back to the radar station. The squawk code is a unique identifier that only that particular flight will use (at least in that area of the country).