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I am using a scanner to listen to my local airport and I often hear
"clear the option". Does this mean "you are clear to take-off"?


"Cleared for the option" is issued to an aircraft on approach to an airport
and means the pilot may do a full-stop landing, touch-and-go, stop-and-go,
or low approach.



Also - were could I look up the usage & rules used for aircraft-tower
communacations?


http://www.faa.gov/atpubs/PCG/index.htm