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Radio WM,3 mins

Birmingham Airport: What is a Squawk 7700?

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After a light aircraft made an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport. Questions are being asked about the emergency 'Sqauwk' code used to alert Air Traffic Control. Former Airline Captain Emma Henderson MBE is one of fewer than 500 female airline captains in the world and explains the process. Also answering the question - how often does this happen?

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