id: departures title: Departures meta: How to handle departing traffic when operating a tower facility within Infinite Flight. order: 2 #

Departures #

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Hold Short #

The use of “hold short” is primarily used with departing traffic to ensure that they do not enter the runway until cleared to do so.

Manual

: If an aircraft requests take-off and you cannot clear them or issue a LUAW command, then the “hold short” command must{.red} be used. More info?

Step 1

: When an aircraft calls ready for departure, the aircraft symbol will flash amber on the map as well as their callsign on the flight progress strip

Step 2

: Either tap the aircraft on the map (and then “Other Message”), or the flight progress strip to bring up the communication menu

Step 3

: If it is not appropriate to issue a take-off or LUAW clearance, tap “Hold Short > [select RWY]” instead

Departure Sequence #

When there are multiple aircraft queuing for departure, it can be useful to provide sequencing information so that aircraft know what order to expect departure in.

Manual

: An aircraft that has been cleared for take-off is no longer considered in the departure sequence - therefore the next aircraft holding short is considered number 1 for departure. However, if an aircraft has been instructed to LUAW, the next aircraft holding short is considered number 2 for departure. More info?

Step 1

: To let aircraft know their departure number, either tap the aircraft on the map (and then “Other Message”), or the flight progress strip to bring up the communication menu

Step 2

: Tap “Departure Sequence > [select departure number]”

Line Up & Wait (LUAW) #

With one departure rolling and another aircraft holding short of the runway, sometimes anticipated separation may be better and you can just clear the second aircraft for take-off if you know the first aircraft will be airborne by the time they start rolling. But if you are in doubt, or if you have just had an aircraft land, then using the “Line Up & Wait” (LUAW) command may be more appropriate.

The use of this command instructs the aircraft holding short to taxi onto the runway and line up ready for departure meaning that as soon as separation criteria is satisfied, you can clear them for take-off.

Manual

: Controllers can issue the LUAW command to more than one aircraft provided it will not compromise the integrity of the first aircraft that is due to depart. More info?

Step 1

: When an aircraft calls ready for departure, the aircraft symbol will flash amber on the map as well as their callsign on the flight progress strip

Step 2

: Either tap the aircraft on the map (and then “Other Message”), or the flight progress strip to bring up the communication menu

Step 3

: If you want to issue a LUAW command tap “Line Up & Wait > [select RWY]”

Back-Taxi #

A back-taxi instruction will be required if the aircraft is unable to access full length for departure or when landing aircraft have passed the last available runway exit.

Manual

: Controllers should{.red} be proactive by planning for the worst case scenario in terms of separation, and in particular; should{.red} expect the aircraft to back-taxi no faster than normal taxiing speeds. More info?

@vimeo

Step 1

: When an aircraft calls ready for departure, the aircraft symbol will flash amber on the map as well as their callsign on the flight progress strip

Step 2

: Either tap the aircraft on the map (and then “Other Message”), or the flight progress strip to bring up the communication menu

Step 3

: If you want to issue a LUAW command tap “Back Taxi > [select RWY] > [select Contact Ground when off the Runway / LUAW] > [select Send / Expedite]”

Intersection Departures #

Utilizing multiple entry points to the runway for departure will give you the flexibility to decide on the departure sequence. The table below gives some examples of when this can be useful:

Manual

: Controllers should not{.red} view intersection departures as “queue jumping”, but instead use it to their advantage to provide an expeditious service. More info?

Take-Off #

Step 1

: When an aircraft calls ready for departure, the aircraft symbol will flash amber on the map as well as their callsign on the flight progress strip

Step 2

: Either tap the aircraft on the map (and then “Other Message”), or the flight progress strip to bring up the communication menu

Step 3

: If you want to issue a take-off clearance, tap “Cleared for Takeoff > [select option]”