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Old 15th Jan 2014, 14:40
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Message should be clear and brief.

A message such as "EZ 123: cancel take-off clearance" is not clear and does not convey a sens of urgency

Why not say something like "EZ 123: STOP AND HOLD NOW" repeated twice

Same for go arounds': "EZ 123: GO AROUND NOW" "EZ 123: GO AROUND NOW"

when crew acknowledges, ATC can go on with further instructions: "EZ 123: maintain 3000 heading 180...." or "EZ 123: take-off clearance runway 27..."
How about

EZY123 go around, I say again, go around, acknowledge
or
EZY123 Hold position cancel takeoff, I say again, cancel takeoff, acknowledge

or
EZY123 stop immediately, I say again EZY123 stop immediately, acknowledge

That is the standard UK phraseology, I don't see how it could be much more clear personally, suggestions?
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