AI.II.C.K3FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

The importance of recording taxi instructions and reviewing taxi routes on the airport ...

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The importance of recording taxi instructions and reviewing taxi routes on the airport diagram.

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Written taxi instructions can be used as a reference for reading back the instructions to ATC and as a means of confirming the taxi route and any restrictions during the airport surface taxi operation.

FAA references

  1. AC 91-73, paras. 7b, 7e — AC No: 91-73B
  2. AFH ch. 2 (pp. 2-18–2-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-31) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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