Simviation Forum - Why do they do this?

Aug 13^th, 2004 at 1:06pm

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I was againg watching one of my cockpit movies and saw that in some airpoirts cars take the planes to the ramps..the cars don't pull the aircraft but lead them....don't they have plates for the airports???....

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Reply #1 - Aug 13^th, 2004 at 1:31pm

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can be very easy to get lost in the taxiways of some airports even with the diagrams. And with directions needing to be followed 100% its best if your uncertain to call for a follow me car

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Reply #2 - Aug 13^th, 2004 at 10:03pm

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My SAS pilot friend flew the first into EGLL at night some weeks ago (737-800 btw)
He said he never felt as lost in his whole life Grin

Luckily the Captain of the flight knew exactly which way to go

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Reply #3 - Aug 14^th, 2004 at 3:28am

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I wish my flight sim would provide me with a "Follow me car", when trying to negotiate the taxiway route from the gates to the active runway, or the active runway to the gates, at KSFO, (San Francisco)... Cry

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...all those letters and numbers to remember... Roll Eyes

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LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Paul.

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Reply #4 - Aug 14^th, 2004 at 5:02am

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its tough enough at your age to remember M5/M6 isnt Mr Fozzer Grin

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Reply #5 - Aug 14^th, 2004 at 5:17am

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its tough enough at your age to remember M5/M6 isnt Mr Fozzer Grin

Mornin' Craig... Grin

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...not to mention whether I should be traveling north, south, east, or west....
... or even if I've switched the engine on.. Roll Eyes

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Cheers Craig... Grin

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Reply #6 - Aug 14^th, 2004 at 5:19am

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North, west, engine ??? Now your really confusing me Grin

Cheers mate

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Reply #7 - Aug 27^th, 2004 at 1:55am

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Hope this helps a little

In Canada we have what is called a Canada Flight Supplement published by NAV CANADA and the latest version is effective 0901Z 5th August 2004 to 0901Z 30th September 2004.
Yes there are pictures of the airports and parking areas in this manual as well as what ever information you might require for a flight into the particular airport of your choosing. Much more info such as fuel, radio frequencies etc.
There are several other sources available as well but this is probably one of the most common.
To answer your question about taxing an aircraft on an airfield that the pilot is unfamiliar with?
Many crews will ask for "Progressive Taxi".
The definition of "Progressive Taxi" is: Precise taxi instructions given to a pilot unfamiliar with the aerodrome or issued in stages as the aircraft proceeds along the taxi route.
Hope this helps a little

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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