Tag Archives: taxi techniques

80% of pilot-caused runway incursions occur during departure taxi

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Andy Martens

As a former airline pilot and current Cirrus flight instructor, I see too many general aviation pilots failing to focus on the single most important task while taxiing their airplane — TAXIING!  Whether a pilot is chatting with his/her passenger, … Continue reading →

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Understanding Taxiway and Airport Signs

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Andy Martens

Two of the most misunderstood areas in all aviation operations are taxiway and airport signage.  As a fight instructor, it is evident that students are missing the mark when it comes to proper instruction during ground operations.  Learning to taxi … Continue reading →

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Save Your Brakes

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Kerry Hackney

One of the most common things we see in our maintenance shop is overheated brakes. Using proper taxi techniques, with a light aircraft there really is no reason the brakes should ever overheat even after one aggressive brake application for … Continue reading →

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