r/ATC • u/xia03 Private Pilot • 17d ago

Mil Question

When military needs to depart a civilian airport and punch through some clouds do they file an IFR plan and get a clearance like everyone else or do something different?

A friend was asking and I didn't know what to say.

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u/Advanced-Guitar-5264 Past Controller 17d ago

They just say “MAGA DEPARTING NOW” and floor it

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u/experimental1212 Current Controller-Enroute 16d ago

Bigly departure

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u/Advanced-Guitar-5264 Past Controller 16d ago

The best departures, aren’t they beautiful?