On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 01:47:30 -0800, Jeff wrote:

This one kinda stumps me everytime I am told this.
Call tower, request your IFR clearence, they tell you "taxi to runway
xxx - clearence available upon request"

what I always do is just read back the taxi instructions and wait for
them to call me back with the clearence. I guess I dont understand why
they say "available upon request" when I just requested it.

Am I handling it the right way?

They are probably saying "clearance on request" which means that they have
called ATC and requested your clearance. So yes, waiting for them to call
you back is proper.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)