Originally Posted by
Lookleft
On the other side of the ready call, why does ATC ask if we are ready immediate? If I have called ready then of course I am ready immediate. In addition if you want me to be ready to depart immediately, then don't wait until I have lined up and parked the brakes before clearing me for an immediate departure.
I agree, from a pilots perspective all take-offs should be performed without delay. ATC should be able to assume this will be the case unless notified otherwise. I think the problem has been that some pilots do seem to dither unless instructed to move it. Once you call ready it's says to the tower you have nothing left to do except line up and roll. If you need 10,20,30 seconds lined up or such for whatever reason the pilots need to say this when calling ready.