Takeoff Clearance: The Magic Words

Example in German (shown in translation):

Takeoff Clearance Linz

Linz Tower · OE-CMV

ATC "OE-CMV, wind 270 degrees 8 knots, Runway 27, CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF." PILOT readback : "Wind 270 degrees 8 knots, Runway 27, CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF, OE-CMV."

Example in English:

Takeoff Clearance Vienna

Vienna Tower · D-EFGH

ATC "D-EFGH, wind 250 degrees 6 knots, Runway 09, CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF." PILOT readback : "Wind 250 degrees 6 knots, Runway 09, CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF, D-EFGH."

Once you have read back the takeoff clearance and the controller acknowledges it (or remains silent), you apply takeoff power and roll down the runway. The aircraft lifts off, and you are airborne—but you are not yet free of the control zone.