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Old 14th Aug 2012, 11:20
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killer.a
 
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"Runway Vacated"

Tower told me to contact ground after Runway Vacated. That means after the aircraft has passed the holding point (two dashed lines and then two solid lines when vacating). So I took my took my time to wait until the aircraft passed the holding point before contacting ground. The joys of flying with different Line Training Cpts. One told me to wait til we cross the holding point, while the other said he considers runway vacated when clear of the runway edge.

My questions:

1) If you fly the Airbus Family aircraft like an A319, A320, or A321 where the length can be long, how can you be sure if your tail is clear of the holding point, so that you can report "Runway Vacated"?

2) Is it acceptable to switch to ground before actually clear of the holding point and say, "Ground, FastAir 345 vacating runway"?


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