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  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 2. Departure Procedures › 5-2-5. Line Up and Wait (LUAW)

    traffic control (ATC) procedure designed to position an aircraft onto the runway for an imminent departure. The ATC instruction “LINE UP AND WAIT” is used to instruct a pilot to taxi onto the assigned departure runway, align the aircraft with ... correct departure direction and await for further ATC instructions. LUAW is not an authorization to takeoff. EXAMPLE-Tower: “N234AR Runway 24L, line up and wait.” NOTE-Previous reviews of air traffic events, involving LUAW instructions, revealed that a significant number…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › ATC Instructions—“Line Up and Wait” (LUAW)

    ATC Instructions—“Line Up and Wait” (LUAW) ATC now uses the “line up and wait” (LUAW) instruction when a takeoff clearance cannot be issued immediately due to traffic or other reasons. The words “line up and wait” have replaced “position ... approach end for other aircraft. Figure 14-54. Communication between ATC and a pilot who is requesting taxi procedures. There have been collisions and incidents involving aircraft instructed to “line up and wait” while ATC waits for the necessary conditions…

  • 14 CFR § 91.123 Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions.

    Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions. (a) When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command may deviate from that clearance unless an amended clearance is obtained, an emergency exists, or the deviation is in response ... immediately request clarification from ATC. (b) Except in an emergency, no person may operate an aircraft contrary to an ATC instruction in an area in which air traffic control is exercised. (c) Each pilot in command who, in an emergency…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › ATC Instructions—“Runway Shortened”

    stop-and-go, option, or unrestricted low approach. Example – “N456HK, Runway One-Eight, continue, traffic holding in position.” ATC Instructions—“Runway Shortened” You should review NOTAMs in your preflight planning to determine any airport changes that will affect your departure ... term “full length” will not be used by ATC during this period of the construction. Some examples of ATC instructions are: • “Runway three six shortened, line up and wait.” • “Runway three six shortened, cleared for takeoff.” • “Runway three six shortened…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › ATC Instructions—“Hold Short”

    ATC Instructions—“Hold Short” The most important sign and marking on the airport is the hold sign and hold marking. These are located on a stub taxiway leading directly to a runway. They depict the holding position or the location ... takeoff from, or “line up and wait” on that specific runway. ATC is required to obtain a read-back from the pilot of all runway “hold short” instructions. Therefore, you must read back the entire clearance and “hold short” instruction…

  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 2. Departure Procedures › 5-2-7. Departure Restrictions, Clearance Void Times, Hold for Release, and Release Times

    clearance void time) advise (facility) not later than (time) of intentions. 2. Hold for Release. ATC may issue “hold for release” instructions in a clearance to delay an aircraft’s departure for traffic management reasons (i.e., weather, traffic volume ... issued by ATC. In addition, ATC will include departure delay information in conjunction with “hold for release” instructions. The ATC instruction, “hold for release,” applies to the IFR clearance and does not prevent the pilot from departing under VFR. However…