turning pad runway markings
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2 situations:
1) turning pad on the left side.. you (capt) keep the left MLG on the right side, then turn right (180) and put the NLG in the turning pad??
2) turning pad on the right side.. you (capt) keep the left MLG on the right side into the turning pad turning legt, then turn right (>180) and put the NLG in the runway center line??
or you always go into the turning pad, then turn to the centerline or... you always keep the MLG on the edge (opposite to the turning pad) and turn to the turning pad???
Am I clear?
1) turning pad on the left side.. you (capt) keep the left MLG on the right side, then turn right (180) and put the NLG in the turning pad??
2) turning pad on the right side.. you (capt) keep the left MLG on the right side into the turning pad turning legt, then turn right (>180) and put the NLG in the runway center line??
or you always go into the turning pad, then turn to the centerline or... you always keep the MLG on the edge (opposite to the turning pad) and turn to the turning pad???
Am I clear?
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From: Arizona USA
A few airports have, noted on the airport view, distinct direction of turn mandated within the turning pad....sometimes required to prevent HUGE clouds of dust and blowing sand...into the airport managers garden....
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Unless there are charted instructions to the contrary, follow the yellow centerline onto the turning pad, making a truncated 90-270 deg turn to the centerline of the runway. Keeping the nosegear on the yellow line (with normal adjustments for large airplanes like the 747) should keep you out of the grass and of the lights.
With the turning pad on the left, initial turn is left onto the pad, then right onto the runway.
With the turning pad on the left, initial turn is left onto the pad, then right onto the runway.
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Several in Africa, md-100, including among others, GQNN and DNMN.
Also, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Male. No sand at Male, but there was the slight problem with the asphalt used, at one time.
Read the fine print, for best results.
Also, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Male. No sand at Male, but there was the slight problem with the asphalt used, at one time.
Read the fine print, for best results.
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Mumbai (Bombay)
The photo in the link for Google is of Mumbai Airport's runway 27. Since the taxiway does not go to the full length, back track is required (for most). The Airport diagram shows that construction of a new lengthened taxiway to the full length point is planned. However, this has been in the planning stages for many, many years. The floods last year probably put a lot of upgrades on hold.
There is a yellow line that comes off the runway centerline (the runway centerline is made up of arrows in this case) and goes both left and right. It is prefered by most at my company to jink to the right and make a left turn so that the Captain can monitor the progress of the turn. However, I have been told by a few F/Os that some jink left then turn right. The taxiway line goes all the way until you are aligned with the runway direction. It seems to work well.
There is a yellow line that comes off the runway centerline (the runway centerline is made up of arrows in this case) and goes both left and right. It is prefered by most at my company to jink to the right and make a left turn so that the Captain can monitor the progress of the turn. However, I have been told by a few F/Os that some jink left then turn right. The taxiway line goes all the way until you are aligned with the runway direction. It seems to work well.
