Takeoff clearance at Springbank (CYBW)
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 Springbank (CYBW). Run-up is complete, pre-takeoff checks done, and you have switched from Ground to Springbank 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 17
Related practice
Takeoff clearance at Langley Regional (CYNJ)
the same call at Langley Regional