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AI.V.D.R3FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

A taxi route or departure runway change.

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A taxi route or departure runway change.

Bottom line

A potential pitfall of pretaxi and prelanding planning is setting expectations and then receiving different instructions from ATC. Before adding power, make one last instrument scan to ensure the aircraft heading and runway heading are aligned.

FAA references

  1. AC 91-73, paras. 7b, 7d — AC No: 91-73B
  2. RMH ch. 6 (pp. 6-2–6-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  3. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-32) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-33) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AIM 4-3-18 (Taxiing) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  6. AC 91-73, para. 7g — AC No: 91-73B
  7. PHAK ch. 14 (pp. 14-32–14-33) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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