Mini Attack

[SKingham]

Listening to ATC at Luton once, I heard a controller tell aircraft taking off from the intersection as 'Cleared for a mini attack on runway 26'. Did I hear right? I've never heard it before or since and I was wondering what it really meant. Aircraft taking off from the end of rwy 26 were 'cleared for takeoff' as usual.

[vintage ATCO]

Perhaps they used the word 'backtrack'?

I worked at Luton for many years and heard (nor issued) no such thing.

[SKingham]

No, it wasn't backtrack. And anyway, they took off straight away! The pilots repeated mini attack so presumably they knew something about it.

[Talkdownman]

vATCO, it's new phraseology from Vauxhall.

[Roadrunner Once]

I'd stake a small amount of money on the mis-heard phraseology in question being 'Cleared for immediate takeoff'.

What else could it be?

[oldandbald]

"Mini backtrack" perhaps ? I've certainly heard " short backtrack " when pilot knows the inbound situation.

JB

[Tower Ranger]

Guys,

I`ve been on here for a while and just when you think you`ve heard it all something like this appears. Thankyou for making me laugh out loud, " Mini Attack!! ", absolutely priceless!!

[eastern wiseguy]

The dangers of listening to ATC on your airband!! Where's HD?

[Permanent Echo]

Immediate take-off maybe?

[Roadrunner Once]

Is there an echo in here?

[anotherthing]

Is there an echo in here?

[chedchenko]

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