Hannover Pilotbriefing
General
Scenery
It is highly recommended having an up-to-date Scenery installed. Otherwise, you may have different taxiway names or some can be missing.
Frequencies
| Login | Callsign | Frequency | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDV_ATIS | Hamburg ATIS | 136.575 | - | - |
| EDDV_DEL | Hannover Delivery | 120.400 | - | The frequencies are ordered by their priority. When departing always choose the first available station from the top for your initial call. |
| EDDV_GND | Hannover Ground | 121.950 | - | |
| EDDV_TWR | Hannover Tower | 120.175 | - | |
| EDDV_APP | Bremen Radar | 131.325 | - | |
| EDDV_F_APP | Hannover Director | 119.600 | Callsign only | |
| EDWW_R_CTR | Bremen Radar | 126.650 | - | |
| EDWW_D_CTR | Bremen Radar | 125.850 | - | |
| EDWW_A_CTR | Bremen Radar | 123.925 | - | |
| EDWW_CTR | Bremen Radar | 133.725 | - | |
Charts
When flying on Vatsim you should always have charts available! Free charts are available at Chartfox (Vatsim Login required).
Departing Traffic
Before Connecting to VATSIM
Please make sure you have a current version of your Navdata and a valid route. Valid routes are available at https://grd.aero-nav.com/.
- Parking positions named with “A” are for heavy aircrafts
- Parking positions named with “R” are taxi-out positions, pushback is not required
Delivery – Clearance (Start-up and Enroute Clearance)
| Waypoint | RWY 27L | RWY 27R | RWY 09R | RWY 09L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEL | F | S | G | Y |
| MULDO | F | S | G | Y |
| NIE | F | S | G | Y |
| POVEL | F | S | H | Y |
| VAXEV | F | S | G | Y |
| WERRA | F | S | G | Y |
| WRB | F | S | G | Y |
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/
- Always check the current ATIS!
- Inform the controller if you have a preferred runway for depature
- “Eurowings4345, Information X, request start-up and enroute clearance”
- 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/) if it is stated in the Controller Info. Please state your preferred Runway with your PDC request.
- The controller will tell you the SID, the initial climb and the squawk. (Pen and Paper might be useful)
Ground – Pushback
As the apron in Hannover is not the biggest, it is even more important that you only request pushback when you are able to start it immediately after receiving the approval. To keep a good flow of traffic ATC might instruct you to do a specific pushback-routing (e.g. into another taxiway, push and then pull forward, etc.) Always report when unable or if you do not understand the instruction.
- Set your assigned squawk and turn on your transponder before offblock
- Be ready for taxi as soon as possible to avoid delay for other aircraft
Ground – Taxi
During taxi the controller might tell you to hold short of certain taxiways or give way to other aircrafts. To not cause any conflicts it is very important to follow the instructions correctly or to ask if you are unsure what to do. All taxi routings for departures out of runway 09L/27R will cross 09C/27C, hold short of this runway if no clearance for crossing is given!
Tower/Radar – Departure
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. Do not climb above your initial climb until advised by ATC!
Arriving Traffic
Radar – Descend
Always check the ATIS and report the current letter to the Arrival Controller during your initial call. In the ATIS you will find the active landing runway and the approach type you can expect. During the initial descend Bremen Radar will assign the appropriate STARs.
STARs
| Waypoint | 27L and 27R | 09R and 09L |
|---|---|---|
| ELNAT | P | R |
| GITEX | P | R |
| HLZ | P | R |
| WERRA | P | R |
| WRB | P | R |
Holdings
| Waypoint | Course and turns | for runway |
|---|---|---|
| ROBEG | 007° right turns |
09L/09R |
| SAS | 088° left turns |
27L/27R |
| CEL | 257° right turns |
27L/27R |
| NIE | 181° right turns |
09L/09R |
CDO Procedures
Perform these procedures under continuous descent operation (CDO). Report if you are unable for an restriction on the procedure.
| Waypoint | 27L | 27R | 09R | 09L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESTAD | D | L | E | A |
| OBATU | D | L | E | A |
| HLZ | D | L | E | A |
| KUGAV | D | L | E | A |
| WRB | D | L | E | A |
| TOLTA | D | L | E | A |
Arrival – Approach
When contacting Hannover Director report your Callsign only!
In periods of low traffic, expect shortcuts to one of the DVxxx Waypoints or radar vectors. Be prepared!
Tower – Landing
Expedite vacating the runway. Contact the ground/apron controller only when instructed to do so!
During taxi the controller might tell you to hold short of certain taxiways or give way to other aircrafts. To not cause any conflicts it is very important to follow the instructions correctly or to ask if you are unsure what to do!
VFR Traffic
Looking for free VFR Charts in Germany? Have look here https://www.openflightmaps.org/ed-germany/
As you can see on the map Hannover has 7 Visual Reporting Points (VRPs). When entering or leaving the CTR please use the VRPs. State your desired VRP when contacting ATC.
| VRP | N1 | N2 | E1 | E2 | L | W1 | W2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | Highway junction A7 and A352 | Highway exit A352 near Kaltenweide | Crossing railway with A2 | Small lakes near A2 | Highway exit A7 to B65 | Highway exit A2 to B65 | Highway A2 crossing with Mittellandkanal |
Feel free to cross the CTR to have a look at the places Hannover and the surrounding area is known for!
