KR> Taxi into Position and Hold

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
FYI: Starting tomorrow (April 20), the FAA has eliminated the "Taxi Into Position and Hold" instruction from Air Traffic Control. Aircraft will no longer be directed onto the approach end of the departing runway and be held there until cleared for takeoff. Aircraft will be cleared for takeoff from

KR> Taxi into Position and Hold

2008-10-12 Thread 3343V
Mark Jones wrote: > FYI: > > Starting tomorrow (April 20), the FAA has eliminated the "Taxi Into > Position and Hold" instruction from Air Traffic Control. Aircraft > will no longer be directed onto the approach end of the departing > runway and be held there until cleared for takeoff. Aircraft wil

KR> Taxi into Position and Hold

2008-10-12 Thread troy Mcgrew
My company got the memo (small airline out of STL). I don't know what to think about it right now, working for an airline, it seems to keep the flow of traffic going and the line down at the end of the runway. It may save a little time or just seems to at least. Years ago in STL there was a t