It's also better to hear than 'Rolling' which really does annoy me
Why does this annoy you?
'Rolling' is not actually in CAP413. According to CAP413 you should say '
taking off, G-CD' if at an A/G or FIS field. The only other time you should say the words 'take off' is when reading back a take off clearance from ATC. Before then we only say 'ready for departure'.
However, I was told off once by an instructor for saying 'Taking Off' at an A/G field, he told me to just say 'Rolling'. Saying 'Taking Off' seems clearer to me because it is informing everyone what you are doing without any ambiguity.
Although, I must admit that since I was told off...I actually just say 'rolling' now
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