AP.III.A.S6
SkillClear the area, ground or hover taxi into takeoff position, and hover the aircraft above the departure point, aligned with the departure path.
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- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-14. Communications
frequency change to helicopters, known to be single-piloted, which are hovering, air taxiing, or flying near the ground. At times, it may be necessary for pilots to alert ATC regarding single pilot operations to minimize delay of essential ... clear the landing will have no impact on other air traffic; e.g., on a taxiway or in a helicopter operating area. 4-3-15. Gate Holding Due to Departure Delays a. Pilots should contact ground control or clearance delivery…
- Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 2. Departure Procedures › 5-2-8. Departure Control
Control utilizing radar will normally clear aircraft out of the terminal area using vectors, a diverse vector area (DVA), or published DPs. 1. When a departure is to be vectored immediately following takeoff using vectors, a DVA, or published ... that begins with an ATC assigned heading off the ground, the pilot will be advised prior to takeoff of the initial heading to be flown but may not be advised of the purpose of the heading. When ATC assigns…
- Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management › Defenses Provided by the Pilot or Crew › Time Management
clarification, and question any inconsistency. Effective Situational Awareness Situational awareness may include knowing: • Aircraft position • Flight Path • Status of other aircraft in the area • Status of the environment • Human factors in play Planning for What Comes Next Situational awareness allows ... what will happen next and to stay ahead of the aircraft. A forward-looking plan also provides for early detection of any deviation from expectations. Time Management On the ground, the pilot has the option to stop the aircraft. Pilots…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-21. Exiting the Runway After Landing
clear of the landing runway by taxiing beyond the runway holding position markings associated with the landing runway, even if that requires the aircraft to protrude into or cross another taxiway or ramp area. Once all parts of the aircraft ... runway holding position markings, the pilot must hold unless further instructions have been issued by ATC. NOTE-1. The tower will issue the pilot instructions which will permit the aircraft to enter another taxiway, runway, or ramp area when required…
- Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › Runway Incursion Avoidance
runway/ taxiway closures and construction areas. • Request progressive taxi instructions from ATC when unsure of the taxi route. • Check for traffic before crossing any runway hold line and before entering a taxiway. • Turn on aircraft lights and the rotating beacon ... lights while taxing. • When landing, clear the active runway as soon as possible, then wait for taxi instructions before further movement. • Study and use proper phraseology in order to understand and respond to ground control instructions. • Write down complex taxi…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 4. ATC Clearances and Aircraft Separation › 4-4-14. Visual Separation
requiring them to adjust flight or ground operation as necessary to achieve proper spacing. They may “HOLD” an aircraft short of the runway to achieve spacing between it and an arriving aircraft; the controller may instruct a pilot ... EXTEND DOWNWIND” in order to establish spacing from an arriving or departing aircraft. At times a clearance may include the word “IMMEDIATE.” For example: “CLEARED FOR IMMEDIATE TAKEOFF.” In such cases “IMMEDIATE” is used for purposes of air traffic separation…