![]() ![]() In the event that the aircraft encounters an emergency above water, like trouble in a combat zone, the controllers can deploy the proper rescue vessels given the plane’s location. This phrase alerts air traffic controllers when a military aircraft, (usually a Navy carrier pilot), is flying over water, says Tom Haines, a private pilot and editor-in-chief of AOPA’s Pilot magazine. These days however, it’s much more common to hear pilots announce that the plane is “cleared for takeoff” - particularly on commercial flights - for the sake of brevity. Once the crew completes the pre-flight gear inspection, it’s time to ignite the engine and take to the sky. ![]() in Independence Day, the military phrase signals that a plane is just about ready for takeoff, says Mark Baker, a commercial pilot of 35 years and current president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). “Let’s kick the tires and light the fires”įamously uttered by Harry Connick Jr.
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