Originally Posted by
sectordirector
FAA JO Order 7110.65 paragraph 3-9-10: note: "Turbine-powered aircraft may be considered ready for takeoff when they reach the runway unless they advise otherwise."
However with 1/8 mile visibility and no surface radar, there was no way for the tower to observe that.
Thanks, that's not the case here in NZ and surrounding regions so we would always call ready as soon as we are ready and it's not cage rattling or anything other than letting Tower know we are ready and they can depart us when it suits them.