position and hold at an angle

"Ron Lee" wrote in message
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Position and hold (P&H) is an accident waiting to happen. How much
time does it take to wait at the holding line then move into position
and depart versus P&H and depart? 15 seconds?


Larger aircraft can take significantly longer. It all adds up, dropping
position and hold will significantly reduce airport capacity and cause
significant delays at busy airports.



I prefer to verify
that the approach path is clear before venturing out on the runway and
departing.


If you're uncomfortable with position and hold all you have to do is avoid
controlled airports.