Takeoff clearance at St. Andrews (CYAV)
Practises reporting ready for departure while holding short, then reading back a takeoff clearance with the correct runway and callsign (TC AIM RAC 4.2.8; ICAO Doc 9432 Manual of Radiotelephony, ch. 4).
The situation
You are the pilot of C-GABC, a Cessna 172, holding short at St. Andrews (CYAV). Run-up is complete, pre-takeoff checks done, and you have switched from Ground to Saint Andrews Tower. You are staying in the circuit. Tell Tower you are ready.
Practise this call →Sources
- TC AIM RAC 4.2.8 (departure procedures, takeoff clearance)
- ICAO Doc 9432 Manual of Radiotelephony, ch. 4 ('takeoff' only in clearance; pilots report 'ready for departure')
- Clearance format per NAV CANADA VFR Phraseology guide (CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF RUNWAY n, pilot readback may say cleared takeoff); wind values illustrative
- Canada Flight Supplement: runway 18
Related practice
Takeoff clearance at Langley Regional (CYNJ)
the same call at Langley Regional
Takeoff clearance at Springbank (CYBW)
the same call at Springbank
Takeoff clearance at Oshawa Executive (CYOO)
the same call at Oshawa Executive
Takeoff clearance at Waterloo (CYKF)
the same call at Waterloo
Takeoff clearance at Villeneuve (CZVL)
the same call at Villeneuve