FH.VII.D.K6b
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Safe taxi at towered and nontowered airports
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- Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Chapter Summary
stopped, do not attempt to taxi or otherwise move the aircraft. Chapter Summary This chapter focused on airport operations both in the air and on the surface. For specific information about an unfamiliar airport, consult the Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly ... intended to provide you with basic information regarding the safe operation of aircraft at towered and nontowered airports. This chapter focuses on the following major areas: • Runway incursion overview • Taxi route planning • Taxi procedures • Communications • Airport signs, markings and lighting…
- 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…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 1. Services Available to Pilots › 4-1-9. Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers
There are two advisory type services provided at selected airports. (a) Local Airport Advisory (LAA) is available only in Alaska and provided at airports that have a FSS physically located on the airport, which does not have a control tower ... where the tower is operated on a part-time basis. The CTAF for LAA airports is disseminated in the appropriate aeronautical publications. (b) Remote Airport Information Service (RAIS) is provided in support of special events at nontowered airports by request…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-2. Airports with an Operating Control Tower
Airports with an Operating Control Tower a. When operating at an airport where traffic control is being exercised by a control tower, pilots are required to maintain two-way radio contact with the tower while operating within the Class ... Class C, and Class D surface area unless the tower authorizes otherwise. Initial callup should be made about 15 miles from the airport. Unless there is a good reason to leave the tower frequency before exiting the Class B, Class…
- 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…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-17. VFR Helicopter Operations at Controlled Airports
blowing dust/snow could obscure visibility. If it is necessary to operate above 25 feet AGL when hover taxiing, the pilot should initiate a request to ATC. 3. Air taxi is the preferred method for helicopter ground movements on airports provided ... desired, the request should be made prior to lift-off. The pilot is solely responsible for selecting a safe airspeed for the altitude/operation being conducted. Use of air taxi enables the pilot to proceed at an optimum airspeed/altitude, minimize downwash…