Takeoff Approval

[gbalean]

Hi ;)

Having recently returned from the Australian International Airshow, a question has arrised regarding takeoff approvals:

During the show, aircraft participating in the show were told that takeoff was 'approved' or landing was 'approved', as opposed to the normal 'cleared for takeoff/landing'. After the show, it appeared that 'clearance' was once again used.

ie "F-111, takeoff approved" as opposed to "F-111, cleared for takeoff"

And so my question is why is this the case?

Many thanks in advance,
Geoffrey Balean (YSCB)

[karrank]

There are two organisations at work at Avalon. Outside of the displays Airservices is paid to provide ATC, you get clearances. During the show Airshows Downunder provides (more or less) a CAGRO service, and because they aren't providing an ATC service (despite most in the FOC being off-duty or retired ATC) they use the fudge words you mentioned. And explain it to the participants at the briefing.

Probably confusing for you it all happens on 120.1, but they aren't all even in the same building.

[gbalean]

Ahhh ok very neat! Thanks for that :ok: