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AI.V.D.K7dFAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

d. Night taxi operations

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Procedures for: d. Night taxi operations

Bottom line

Night operations make it more difficult to see and identify other hazards. Before night flight, confirm the aircraft lights are operational during preflight and that a flashlight appropriate for intended use is available before and during flight.

Key numbers

Key numbers for d. Night taxi operations
NumberWhat it means
dusk until dawnBeacon hours
when taxiing onto the active runwayStrobes on

FAA references

  1. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-8) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-6) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  3. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-16) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-14–13-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  7. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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