Taxi Operations
Objective
Identify and understand taxi operations, including taxi speed, wind effects, airport diagrams, NOTAMs, and ATC phraseology.
Motivation
Taxiing is a critical phase of flight that requires careful attention to detail and strict adherence to procedures. Understanding taxi operations is essential for the safe and efficient ground movement of aircraft.
Timing
30 minutes
Format
Elements
- Basic Taxi Procedures
- Taxi Speed
- Wind Effects
- Windsocks
- Wind Tee and Tetrahedrons
- Airport Diagrams
- Airport Hotspots
- Hotspot Information
- Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
- Example Taxi Clearance
- Copying Taxi Instructions
- Taxi Clearance Procedures
- Entering and Crossing Runways
- Low Visibility Operations
- Night Taxi Operations
- Aircraft Lighting (91.209)
- General ATC Phraseology
- Departure Procedures
- Example Taxi Clearance
- Progressive Taxi Instructions
Questions
- You are at a large, unfamiliar airport and ATC gives you taxi instructions to your destination. You are unsure of the taxiway layout and want to ensure you follow the instructions correctly.
- What should you do?
- ATC instructs you to taxi to runway 36 via taxiway B, which crosses runway 31. As you approach runway 31, what should you do?
- While taxiing for takeoff, you notice large gusts of headwind.
- How should you position your controls?
- Is there anything else you should consider?