CP.IV.B.S4
SkillComply with airport/heliport taxiway markings, signals, and signs.
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- Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-11. Destination Signs
taxiway designations and their associated arrows on the sign are arranged clockwise starting from the first taxiway on the pilot’s left. (See FIG 2-3-35.) e. If a location sign is located with the direction signs ... placed so that the designations for all turns to the left will be to the left of the location sign; the designations for continuing straight ahead or for all turns to the right would be located to the right…
- Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-1. General
operating at low altitudes and when performing a reconnaissance of landing areas. Air Navigation and Obstruction Lighting Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs 2-3-1. General a. Airport pavement markings and signs provide information that is useful ... pilot during takeoff, landing, and taxiing. b. Uniformity in airport markings and signs from one airport to another enhances safety and improves efficiency. Pilots are encouraged to work with the operators of the airports they use to achieve the marking…
- Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-9. Location Signs
Location Signs a. Location signs are used to identify either a taxiway or runway on which the aircraft is located. Other location signs provide a visual cue to pilots to assist them in determining when they have exited an area ... various location signs are described below. 1. Taxiway Location Sign. This sign has a black background with a yellow inscription and yellow border, as shown in FIG 2-3-30. The inscription is the designation of the taxiway on which…
- Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-10. Direction Signs
sign is intended to provide pilots with another visual cue which they can use as a guide in deciding when they are “clear of the runway.” ILS Critical Area Boundary Sign 4. ILS Critical Area Boundary Sign. This sign ... yellow background with a black inscription with a graphic depicting the ILS pavement holding position marking as shown in FIG 2-3-34. This sign is located adjacent to the ILS holding position marking on the pavement…
- Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-5. Holding Position Markings
runway is not clear of the runway until all parts of the aircraft have crossed the applicable holding position marking. NOTE-Runway holding position markings identify the beginning of an RSA, and a pilot MUST STOP to get clearance before ... crossing (at airports with operating control towers). 2. Runway Holding Position Markings on Runways. These markings identify the locations on runways where aircraft MUST STOP. These markings are located on runways used by ATC for Land And Hold Short Operations…
- Chapter 1: Departure Procedures › Standardized Taxi Routes
When exiting the runway, pilots should make sure they are turning with a “lead-off” taxiline onto a taxiway and not onto another active runway. Runway 12 and Taxiway B Aircraft northbound on taxiway B for departure on runway ... taxiway intersection D miss the right turn onto taxiway D and enter runways 12, 7L, and 25R. Runway 16R/34L at Taxiway F Aircraft taxiing to runway 16R from the southwest ramp miss the left turn onto taxiway B, continue eastbound…