Airport operationsQuestion 218 of 934

ATC issues a runway hold short instruction. What must the pilot do?

  1. Read back the instruction word for word
  2. Reply with only the call sign
  3. Acknowledge by flashing the landing light
  4. Wait for the controller to repeat it
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Correct answer: Read back the instruction word for word

It is mandatory to read back all runway hold short instructions verbatim.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 14: Airport Operations — Runway Incursion Avoidance, page 366

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026