Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 8; Flight Crew Total 2845; Flight Crew Type 1123
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Procedure; Human Factors
I was holding short for the Runway XX on the taxiway. There was a plane about to land. As that plane passed me; the Tower told me to 'take position and hold.' I repeated the instructions and proceeded into position. While in position and holding; a third plane; came overhead to land. I repeated my instructions to verify what I was doing and the Tower gave me permission to takeoff; which I did; staying in the pattern for one more full stop landing. I was listening to the Tower and heard nothing of a third plane. Actually; the Tower operator sounded young and inexperienced.
Pilot reported that a plane landed over them while they were instructed to position and hold on the runway.