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What does "line up and wait" mean?
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Taxi to the runway hold short line and wait there
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✓ Taxi onto the runway and hold in position for takeoff; do not take off until clearedcorrect
"Line up and wait" instructs the pilot to taxi onto the departure runway and hold in takeoff position. Takeoff clearance has NOT been given. The pilot must wait on the runway until receiving "cleared for takeoff." This replaced the older term "position and hold."
Hold your current position wherever you are
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Enter the runway, perform a 180-degree turn, and hold
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Why
"Line up and wait" instructs the pilot to taxi onto the departure runway and hold in takeoff position. Takeoff clearance has NOT been given. The pilot must wait on the runway until receiving "cleared for takeoff." This replaced the older term "position and hold."
FAA source: AIM 4-3-18(a)(3), Pilot/Controller Glossary (LINE UP AND WAIT)browse the reference library →
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