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Old 3rd Aug 2016, 17:38
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bobwi
 
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Thanks for your reply, ATCO3

Be ready immediate followed by cleared immediate take off DOES make a noticeable difference to performance in most cases and engines spooling as you get the read back is a great sound to hear.
That is exactly what we should not want in this profession. I am not comfortable with a pilot who starts the take off roll before I have even read the clearance back. And people do start doing that. Again, I will not mess about and be on my way, at the most spoiling the engine up a little bit on the brakes or keeping the aircraft rolling when I see that the previous one is vacating but within my companies SOP's and disciplined CRM.

Again, full is full, if it can't be done, it can't be done.

But on a serious note visit the tower see what the issues are from our side of the mic we are more than happy to take on board suggestions where we can improve
I'd love to visit the tower. I am very curious about how you guys work. One day I will, I have got your number.
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