Safegate docking system taxi in speed
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Safegate docking system taxi in speed
It says in the Jeppesen pages about the system that "pilots should maintain a speed of 6 knots whilst using the docking guidance system and slow down to a halt when the STOP message is displayed".
6 knots seems a bit fast to me for the final stages of a taxi-in followed by coming to a "halt" when the stop message is displayed. Is this how most out there taxi in or is there a problem with gradually slowing down closer to the stopping position?
6 knots seems a bit fast to me for the final stages of a taxi-in followed by coming to a "halt" when the stop message is displayed. Is this how most out there taxi in or is there a problem with gradually slowing down closer to the stopping position?
Oh dear, I'm bored so I'll bite...
Yes you must always obey the rules as copied in written documentation!
To explain this case more fully:
1. Taxi at Exactly 6 knots.
2. Not 5, not 7knots.
3. You must not modulate speed for any reason.
4. When STOP message displayed: Apply full braking.
5. Halt! Immediately!
If you have any further questions regarding this or any other Manual interpretations, please refer to my next Forthcoming Book entitled "How to order coffee inflight, in only 630,996 easy steps." An invaluable guidance manual which can be incorporated in my Aviation Compendium "How to be a Pilot Without Really Thinking" series. Free binder and pocket protector for the first 200 orders!
Yes you must always obey the rules as copied in written documentation!
To explain this case more fully:
1. Taxi at Exactly 6 knots.
2. Not 5, not 7knots.
3. You must not modulate speed for any reason.
4. When STOP message displayed: Apply full braking.
5. Halt! Immediately!
If you have any further questions regarding this or any other Manual interpretations, please refer to my next Forthcoming Book entitled "How to order coffee inflight, in only 630,996 easy steps." An invaluable guidance manual which can be incorporated in my Aviation Compendium "How to be a Pilot Without Really Thinking" series. Free binder and pocket protector for the first 200 orders!
Last edited by spleener; 29th Jul 2013 at 04:47.
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To answer your question the docking system will work with any reasonable taxi speed and any reasonable technique of slowing down for the last little bit.
If you do normal pilot stuff it works great. Taxi at safe and reasonable speeds.
Be careful reading too much and worrying about minutia--you might confuse yourself and lose your common sense.
If you do normal pilot stuff it works great. Taxi at safe and reasonable speeds.
Be careful reading too much and worrying about minutia--you might confuse yourself and lose your common sense.
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If you do try taxiing in at 6 knots it'll tell you to slow down pretty much as soon as you turn on and certainly well before you get close to the stop point. Try it on your next line check!
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Apparently HKIA have set up speed radars alongside the docking guidance system and offenders to the 6kt limit (1kt either way) will be prosecuted.
Last edited by Progress Wanchai; 29th Jul 2013 at 14:34.
