Manchester ATC clearance
Apologies if this has already been discussed but I havn't found any reference so far.
On my last couple of departures from MAN I have been asked to confirm which SID I have been given on rwy lineup.
I cannot see any reason for this as ATC clearance has already been received and read back at an earlier time. All this does is cause a distraction in the cockpit at a critical time(entering the runway) apart from which our pre takeoff checks include a review of the briefing that will pick up any doubts about SID etc. If ATC cannot trust pilots to remember the SID between startup and takeoff perhaps they should go back to the old system of issuing clearances whilst taxiing out?
Or perhaps there is a perfectly innocent explaination?