Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category › VIII. Postflight Procedures › Task A. After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL, AMEL)

AA.VIII.A.S4

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Park at the gate or in an appropriate area, considering the safety of nearby persons and property.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 2-1-8
Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 1. Airport Lighting Aids › 2-1-6. Runway Status Light (RWSL) System
with RWSL, pilots will operate with the transponder/ADS-B “On” when departing the gate or parking area until it is shut down upon arrival at the gate or parking area. This ensures interaction with the FAA surveillance systems such as ASDE…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 4-1-18
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 1. Services Available to Pilots › 4-1-20. Transponder and ADS-B Out Operation
altitude reporting mode. Select STBY or OFF for transponder and ADS-B upon arriving at the aircraft’s parking spot or gate. 4. Transponder and ADS-B Operations While Airborne. (a) Unless otherwise requested by ATC, aircraft equipped with…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 2-3-32
Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-11. Destination Signs
Area reserved for U.S. Navy 7. PARKING. Alternative name for apron area. 8. PAX. Areas set aside for passenger handling. 9. RAMP. Name synonymous with APRON. 10. TERM. Gate positions at which aircraft load or unload passengers and cargo…