Word: towers
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Since both pilots and the tower were tuned to the same radio frequency, the Pan Am crew heard this exchange. "He's not cleared for takeoff," someone in the Pan Am cockpit concluded reassuringly...
...Clipper 1736, report clear of runway," said the tower...
...Roger, thank you," said the tower...
...crew asked for air-control clearance?meaning its flight path, not approval to take off. The tower provided the instructions. As required, KLM repeated the directions to confirm it had heard correctly...
...Stand by for takeoff clearance. I will call you back," replied the tower...