AA.VI.A.S3FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills
Make radio calls as appropriate.
Make radio calls 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. At nontowered airports, pilots should announce their intentions on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) assigned to that airport.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 6 (p. 6-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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