Read the field diagram of Example Field before the lesson.
This lesson covers moving aircraft between the ramp and the runway at a made-up field. By the end, the student issues taxi clearances with the correct route and hold-short instructions, and knows when to give progressive taxi. See the FAA 7110.65, chapter 3, section 7.
Before the session
- Open the field diagram and find runways 9/27 and 18/36.
- Load the
KXMPsector file in CRC. - Review the task list for this lesson:
- 1.1 Issue a taxi clearance
- 1.2 Give progressive taxi
Taxi clearances
A taxi clearance gives the route and the runway. Name every taxiway in order, and every runway the aircraft must hold short of.
- Call sign.
- Runway, then
taxi via
and the route. - Any hold-short instruction, which the pilot must read back.
An aircraft must not cross or enter a runway without an explicit clearance, even one with no traffic.
Phraseology
N123AB, runway 27, taxi via A, B, hold short of runway 18.
N123AB, cross runway 18 at B.Readbacks
The pilot reads back every hold-short instruction. Correct a wrong readback at once.
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Why it matters | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Leaving out a hold short | The pilot may cross a runway | Name every runway on the route |
| Route out of order | The pilot taxis the wrong way | Read the diagram ramp to runway |
| No readback check | A wrong readback goes unnoticed | Listen for the hold short |
Progressive taxi
Give turn-by-turn directions when a pilot asks, or is unfamiliar with the field. Press F1 to open the field diagram in CRC.