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What is Line‑up?

Line‑up An ATC instruction for an aircraft to enter the runway and position itself for take-off, without commencing the take-off roll.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Line‑up” Used in Practice?

Tower, Turkish One Four, holding short runway three four right, ready for line‑up and wait.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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What is Line‑up?

An ATC instruction for an aircraft to enter the runway and position itself for take-off, without commencing the take-off roll.

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