Double Line-Up Clearance?
psychohk:
A quick question on something that has me a little confused.
When I receive a line-up clearance (typically 07R) at night, the red stop bar lights remain illuminated, and then either clear magically as we get real close to the hold point or we call up for clarification.
Does this mean the line-up clearance by voice is not really a clearance, ie it's subject to the red lights, or can the red lights be ignored?
I'm not in the habit of ignoring red lights (in an aircraft, at least), but I would have thought the stop bar would (should?) be turned off at the same time as the voice clearance is given?
Thanks.