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When a clearance for an “immediate take-off” is accepted, the pilot shall

  1. Aback-track on the runway to use the maximum available length for take-off.
  2. Btaxi to a full stop in position on the runway and take off without further clearance.
  3. Ctaxi onto the runway and take off in one continuous movement.Correct answer
  4. Dcomplete the pre-take-off check before taxiing onto the runway and taking off.

Why this is the answer

Per the TC AIM, accepting an “immediate take-off” means taxiing onto the runway and taking off in one continuous movement; if not ready to do that, the pilot must decline rather than stop and hold in position.

Reference

TC AIM-RAC – Takeoff Clearance

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

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