How do I ask ATC for taxi clearance?


How do I ask ATC for taxi clearance? You do exactly what ATC is requesting. If you're at XYZ FBO, you say that. “ABC ground, this is N123 at XYZ FBO with Information Charlie and clearance ready to taxi.” If you're at the T-Hangers, you state that.


Can a pilot log taxi time?

It shoud be taxiing from point A to point B without taking off is loggable with the intention to fly. For example, if you find out that you have a bad magnito while checking it on the take off checklist and want to taxi back to get it fixed, you can log it as flight time because you were intending to fly the plane.


What do pilots say before taxi?

Line Up and Wait. When tower wants to keep things moving quickly, you may get a clearance from them to “Line up and Wait”. This is telling you as the pilot, to taxi the aircraft onto the runway. But to then sit there and await further clearance.


Who is responsible for the ATC clearance?

14 CFR Section 91.3(a) states: “The pilot-in-command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.” If ATC issues a clearance that would cause a pilot to deviate from a rule or regulation, or in the pilot's opinion, would place the aircraft in jeopardy, IT ...


How do pilots say hello?

lights. :) ...


How do pilots know where to taxi?

It's worth mentioning that the taxiways are marked by signs as well. Almost always pilots use a chart, ie a map which shows the airport from the air. Runways are numbered according to their magnetic bearing (runway 22 is roughly aligned to 220 degrees magnetic for example) while taxiways are lettered.


How do I ask ATC for taxi permission?

If at a gate, you simply give your gate number. You do exactly what ATC is requesting. If you're at XYZ FBO, you say that. “ABC ground, this is N123 at XYZ FBO with Information Charlie and clearance ready to taxi.”


Why do pilots say 5 by 5?

The phrase five by five can be used informally to mean good signal strength or loud and clear. An early example of this phrase was in 1946, recounting a wartime conversation.


What do pilots say instead of yes?

Roger simply means you have received the transmission. In other words, Roger is an acknowledgement of a transmission. Wilco is rarely used, but it means you have received the message and will comply, some old pilots combine the two in the redundant Roger wilco.


Why do pilots say heavy?

The word heavy means a larger aircraft type, with a Maximum Takeoff Weight of 160 tonnes or more. These aircraft create wake turbulence from their wings and require extra separation between following aircraft, and the use of heavy reminds other pilots of that fact.