Outbound taxy clearances in USA
Early days for sure but one possible area for examination and possible review of SOPS - IF indeed they took the first runway they came to is this - the FAA for an outbound taxy clearance do not issue hold short instructions of any intermediate - i.e. if they were cleared to taxy to RW 22 via "Alpha" they would not be told to hold short of 26, or cleared to cross runway 26 etc, which could serve as a very appropriate reminder that there is more than one runway out there. This seems to be exclusive to the USA/FAA - I loathe it because I am wanting to specifically hear that I am cleared to cross runway "XX" etc. and they get a bit arsy if I ask for specific crossing authorisation.
Awfully sad day.
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Last edited by Oilhead; 27th Aug 2006 at 20:09.
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