Mark Jones wrote: > FYI: > > Starting tomorrow (April 20), the FAA has eliminated the "Taxi Into > Position and Hold" instruction from Air Traffic Control. Aircraft > will no longer be directed onto the approach end of the departing > runway and be held there until cleared for takeoff. Aircraft will be > cleared for takeoff from the hold short line prior to entrance onto > the runway. This is being implemented due to increased operational > errors and deviations with the "Taxi Into Position and Hold" > instruction across the country.
About time IMHO. Every time I've been told to position and hold I've refused. It's annoyed some controllers, but they'll just have to get over it. -- Steve 33...@swbell.net N3343V- '75 C150M N205FT- KR1 #6170 He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in.
