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Old 26th Jan 2001, 18:08
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It means exactly what it says- IOW "Get up & go now!" Such clearances are usually given when the runway is busy, such as a lineup to take off or an incoming aircraft. It can be quite dangerous to rev the engines first before starting the roll in these conditions, so if you need full static thrust to take off on the available runway then you shouldn't accept the clearance.