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• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 5-2-1
  Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 2. Departure Procedures › 5-2-1. Pre-taxi Clearance Procedures

  Section 2. Departure Procedures 5-2-1. Pre-taxi Clearance Procedures a. Certain airports have established pre-taxi clearance programs whereby pilots of departing instrument flight rules (IFR) aircraft may elect to receive their IFR clearances before they start taxiing ... takeoff. The following provisions are included in such procedures: 1. Pilot participation is not mandatory. 2. Participating pilots call clearance delivery or ground control not more than 10 minutes before proposed taxi time. 3. IFR clearance (or delay information…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 9-10
  Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Taxiing › Air Taxi

  Hover Taxi A hover taxi is used when operating below 25 feet above ground level (AGL). [Figure 9-9] Since hover taxi is just like forward, sideward, or rearward hovering flight, the technique to perform it is not presented here ... Taxi An air taxi is preferred when movements require greater distances within an airport or heliport boundary. [Figure 9-10] In this case, fly to the new location; however, it is expected that the helicopter will remain below 100 feet…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 4-3-24
  Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-18. Taxiing

  Taxiing a. General. Approval must be obtained prior to moving an aircraft or vehicle onto the movement area during the hours an Airport Traffic Control Tower is in operation. 1. Always state your position on the airport when calling ... tower for taxi instructions. 2. The movement area is normally described in local bulletins issued by the airport manager or control tower. These bulletins may be found in FSSs, fixed base operators offices, air carrier offices, and operations offices…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 4-3-23
  Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-17. VFR Helicopter Operations at Controlled Airports

  clearances are in no way intended to place the helicopter in a hazardous position. It is expected that pilots will advise ATC if a specific clearance will cause undue hazards to persons or property. b. Controllers normally limit ATC ground ... personnel must be recognized by the pilot, and action should be taken as necessary to avoid such hazards. Taxi, hover taxi, and air taxi operations are considered to be ground movements. Helicopters conducting such operations are expected to adhere…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 4-3-28
  Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-21. Exiting the Runway After Landing

  operating control tower, pilots should not stop or reverse course on the runway without first obtaining ATC approval. b. Taxi clear of the runway unless otherwise directed by ATC. An aircraft is considered clear of the runway when all parts ... continued movement beyond the runway holding position markings. In the absence of ATC instructions, the pilot is expected to taxi clear of the landing runway by taxiing beyond the runway holding position markings associated with the landing runway, even…

• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframep. 9-101
  Chapter 9: Aircraft Electrical System › Exterior Lights › Landing & Taxi Lights

  directly into the electric circuit. On some aircraft, the landing light is mounted in the same area with a taxi light. [Figure 9-178] A sealed beam, halogen, or high intensity xenon discharge lamp is used. Taxi lights are designed ... provide illumination on the ground while taxiing or towing the aircraft to or from a runway, taxi strip, or in the hangar area. [Figure 9-179] Taxi lights are not designed to provide the degree of illumination necessary for landing…