Ready for departure at Langley Regional (CYNJ)
Practises reading back exactly what ATC actually says rather than what you expect to hear, including a mandatory hold-short instruction and a takeoff clearance later in the same call (NAV CANADA VFR Phraseology guide, Hold Short p. 23; Readback/Hearback).
The situation
You are the pilot of C-GABC, a Cessna 172, holding short at Langley Regional (CYNJ). Run-up is complete, pre-takeoff checks are done, and you are staying in the circuit. Call Langley Tower when ready.
Practise this call →Sources
- NAV CANADA VFR Phraseology (v3, April 2022), 'Hold Short' (p. 23): ATC '(aircraft call sign) HOLD SHORT (runway number)', pilot 'HOLDING SHORT (runway number) (aircraft call sign)'; 'A HOLD SHORT instruction requires a readback.'
- NAV CANADA VFR Phraseology, 'Readback/Hearback': 'An instruction to HOLD SHORT of a runway must be read back.' Also CARs 602.31 (compliance with ATC instructions)
- ICAO Doc 9432 Manual of Radiotelephony, ch. 4 ('takeoff' only in the clearance; pilots report 'ready for departure')
- Canada Flight Supplement: runway 25
Related practice
Ready for departure at Springbank (CYBW)
the same call at Springbank
Busy frequency at Langley Regional (CYNJ)
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Ready for departure at Boundary Bay (CZBB)
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