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How should a pilot inform the control tower that they have to abandon the take-off manoeuvre?
  • A
    Aborting take-off.
  • B
    Stopping.
  • C
    Cancelling take-off.
  • D
    Abandoning take-off.

The take-off roll can be aborted according to pilot or controller decision. The flight crew has to report aborting the take-off with the phrase "Stopping". After stopping, the flight crew has to report their intention, whether they request taxi back to the stand or they request taxi back to the holding point to try again.

Phrases used by pilots to report aborted take-off:
Pilot: Stopping.
Pilot: Aborted take-off (due to bird strike, technical failure, engine stop below V1).
Pilot: Request taxi to apron/stand.

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