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  • Chapter 4: Approaches › Communications

    flight deck is immediately cleared up by requesting ATC confirmation. • If any crewmember is off the flight deck, all ATC instructions are briefed upon his or her return. Or, if any crewmember is off the flight deck, all ATC instructions ... crewmember is off ATC frequency when making a precision approach (PA) announcement or when talking on company frequency, all ATC instructions are briefed upon his or her return. Figure 4-5. Multiple approaches. Figure 4-6. Procedures with circling landing…

  • Glossary › Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

    system. Lag. The delay that occurs before an instrument needle attains a stable indication. Land as soon as possible. ATC instruction to pilot. Land without delay at the nearest suitable area, such as an open field, at which a safe ... approach and landing is assured. Land as soon as practical. ATC instruction to pilot. The landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the pilot. Extended flight beyond the nearest approved landing area is not recommended. Land…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › ATC Instructions—Explicit Runway Crossing

    ATC Instructions—Explicit Runway Crossing As of June 30, 2010, ATC is required to issue explicit instructions to “cross” or “hold short” of each runway. Instructions to “cross” a runway are normally issued one at a time, and an aircraft ... holding position sign and marking located on Taxiway Charlie. Figure 14-53. Example of taxi and “hold short” instructions from ATC to a pilot…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › ATC Instructions—“Line Up and Wait” (LUAW)

    ATC Instructions—“Line Up and Wait” (LUAW) ATC now uses the “line up and wait” (LUAW) instruction when a takeoff clearance cannot be issued immediately due to traffic or other reasons. The words “line up and wait” have replaced “position ... approach end for other aircraft. Figure 14-54. Communication between ATC and a pilot who is requesting taxi procedures. There have been collisions and incidents involving aircraft instructed to “line up and wait” while ATC waits for the necessary conditions…

  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-16. Simultaneous Close Parallel PRM Approaches and Simultaneous Offset Instrument A…

    ATC breakout instruction is the primary means of conflict resolution. TCAS, if installed, provides another form of conflict resolution in the unlikely event other separation standards would fail. TCAS is not required to conduct a closely spaced approach. The TCAS ... after an ATC breakout instruction is issued, the pilot should follow the RA, even if it conflicts with the climb/descent portion of the breakout maneuver. If following an RA requires deviating from an ATC clearance, the pilot must advise ATC…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › ATC Instructions—“Runway Shortened”

    stop-and-go, option, or unrestricted low approach. Example – “N456HK, Runway One-Eight, continue, traffic holding in position.” ATC Instructions—“Runway Shortened” You should review NOTAMs in your preflight planning to determine any airport changes that will affect your departure ... term “full length” will not be used by ATC during this period of the construction. Some examples of ATC instructions are: • “Runway three six shortened, line up and wait.” • “Runway three six shortened, cleared for takeoff.” • “Runway three six shortened…