Narrative:

Cleared for position and hold [on the runway]. While taxiing into position; aircraft started to skid to right side of runway. Used differential power on left engine to bring aircraft around into position. Aircraft went past centerline; takeoff clearance cancelled; exited runway and positioned short of the hold short line. Subsequently cleared for position and hold and then take-off.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A general aviation pilot reported that strong winds from surrounding weather caused the aircraft to drift off the centerline on a wet runway while lining up for takeoff. The pilot cancelled the takeoff request and re-attempted the departure successfully.

Narrative: Cleared for position and hold [on the runway]. While taxiing into position; aircraft started to skid to right side of runway. Used differential power on left engine to bring aircraft around into position. Aircraft went past centerline; takeoff clearance cancelled; exited runway and positioned short of the hold short line. Subsequently cleared for position and hold and then take-off.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.