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sdfcvoh · September 13th, 2007, 23:50

I had a first today after dropping a friend off at TUS that I would love some advice on. Holding short of 29L in my C172, getting ready to take the active at my assigned hold point (about halfway down the runway), tower had me enter the active and back-taxi to the beginning of the runway for my takeoff. (TUS is going through some repairs right now - so I saw a few of the big guys back taxiing all the way to the start of the runway, then taking off.) This is what they wanted me to do, too.

My question: In this case, I've actually started my takeoff roll from the point I entered today (at the request of ATC) and it leaves PLENTY of room for me. I went ahead and expeditiously back-taxied to the start of the runway, then after clearance I took off. Since I could safely have taken off from the point at which I entered the runway (like I mentioned - ATC has had me do that before) should I have asked tower for permission to commence my roll from that same point? If so - what would be the terminology I'd use if other than, "I can take off from here if it helps you out," thats normally how I'd put it I guess.

I usually don't go throwing out audibles there, since I know they are busy. In this case I could have saved them a couple of minutes. What do you think?

September 13th, 2007, 23:50	#1
sdfcvoh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 959	Runway Takeoff Starting Position I had a first today after dropping a friend off at TUS that I would love some advice on. Holding short of 29L in my C172, getting ready to take the active at my assigned hold point (about halfway down the runway), tower had me enter the active and back-taxi to the beginning of the runway for my takeoff. (TUS is going through some repairs right now - so I saw a few of the big guys back taxiing all the way to the start of the runway, then taking off.) This is what they wanted me to do, too. My question: In this case, I've actually started my takeoff roll from the point I entered today (at the request of ATC) and it leaves PLENTY of room for me. I went ahead and expeditiously back-taxied to the start of the runway, then after clearance I took off. Since I could safely have taken off from the point at which I entered the runway (like I mentioned - ATC has had me do that before) should I have asked tower for permission to commence my roll from that same point? If so - what would be the terminology I'd use if other than, "I can take off from here if it helps you out," thats normally how I'd put it I guess. I usually don't go throwing out audibles there, since I know they are busy. In this case I could have saved them a couple of minutes. What do you think? __________________ I want to die like my grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming in terror like his passengers.