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AA.VI.A.S13FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Comply with air traffic control (ATC) clearances and instructions issued by ATC or the ...

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Comply with air traffic control (ATC) clearances and instructions issued by ATC or the evaluator, as appropriate.

Bottom line

When operating from a towered airport, pilots need to contact the tower operator and receive a takeoff clearance before taxiing onto the active runway.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 6 (pp. 6-1–6-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-16) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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