Subject: new 'Position and hold' phraseology Beginning September 30, 2010, the words "Line Up and Wait" will replace the words "Position and Hold" to instruct a pilot to enter the runway to await take-off clearance. The FAA Office of Runway Safety seeks your assistance in spreading the message about this important new rule.
Under the new "Line Up and Wait" phraseology, the controller will: - State your call-sign; - State the departure runway; - State "Line Up and Wait". Be aware the phrase "Traffic Holding in Position" will continue to be used to advise other aircraft that traffic has been authorized to "Line Up and Wait" on an active runway. The FAA campaign to educate pilots includes a new runway safety web page, which features a short training video and more details about the new procedures. Go to: www.faa.gov/go/runwaysafety--click on the "Runway Safety" banner at the top of the web page. Also attached is a flyer which can be printed and posted. Thank you in advance for helping us reach as wide an audience as possible with this important new safety information. Sincerely, FAA Office of Runway Safety Washington, DC Eric Pitts Terre Haute Ind. http://eric.pitts.mystarband.net "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
