Confusion on Take Off talk
Hi
Just wanted to hear some opinions on this. I am an Aussie pilot and most of my training was done in Oz. The way that i have learnt it, is that ATC or a pilot will only use the words "Take Off" when using the phrase "Clear to Take Off" and pretty much no other time so as not to cause any confusion regarding clearences. I have done some flying in one corner of America (FL) and in my experience the words "Take off" are used in any way seemed fit especially by pilots, usually in taxi calls.
I can only see this ending in confusion and eventually disaster when it is easily avoidable (Tenerife '77 being a perfect example).
Some friends and I are in the process of trying to get this changed within our specific flight school which may change things on our busy airport.
I was hoping to hear feedback from anyone with anything to offer.. opinions, ideas, specific incidences, anything at all