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TAKE-OFFPROCEDURES
CHANGETOTOWER FREQUENCY
International aircraftwill be instructed by theATCwhen to change to the
tower frequency prior to take-off. Domestic aircraft should change to tower
frequency:
• in the holding bay; or
• close to, or at, theholding point of thenominated runway, when ready for
take-off.
RUNWAYENTRY
A pilot in commandmust not enter an active runway unless a specific
clearance to:
• take-off;
• line up; or
• backtrack
has been received, or a clearance to enter for other purposes has been
received fromATC and the stop bar lights, where fitted, havebeen switched
off.
HOLDINGONTHERUNWAY
Thepilot in commandmust not hold on the runway in useunless permission
to do so has been obtained fromATC.
CLEARANCEREQUIRED
Apilot in commandmust not take-off unless the specific clearance ‘CLEARED
FOR TAKE-OFF” has been received.
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