id: landing-and-taxi-to-parking title: Landing and Taxi to Parking meta: Learn how to communicate landing and taxi to parking instructions with ATC in Infinite Flight. order: 7 contributor: babacar,lucaviness,planegeek,tomthetank #
Landing and Taxi to Parking #
Landing Communication Summary #
Step 1
: Select the active Tower frequency
Step 2
: Tap “Call Inbound”
Step 3
: Select your intention (either “Landing” or “Touch and Go”)
Step 4
: The following options will then be displayed:
| Communication | When to Send |
|---|---|
| Send | When not cleared for an approach by a Radar Controller |
| Request Specific Runway | When not cleared for an approach by a Radar Controller |
| On the ILS | When cleared for the ILS Approach by a Radar Controller or flying a charted ILS Approach |
| On the GPS | When cleared for the GPS Approach by a Radar Controller or flying a charted GPS Approach |
| On the Visual | When cleared for the Visual Approach by a Radar Controller or flying a charted Visual Approach |
Step 5
: If any option other than “Send” is selected, you will then be given the option to select the runway. Make sure to send the runway assignment that was issued when cleared by Radar (or if no Radar Controller was present, send the runway that is in use for landing and/or is most suitable based on your position)
Step 6
: Based on the inbound call sent, will determine what response the Tower Controller will respond with:
| Communication Sent | Response from Tower |
|---|---|
| Send | Pattern Entry, Sequence (if required), Number [sequence] Cleared to [Land/For the Option] |
| Request Specific Runway | Pattern Entry, Sequence (if required), Number [sequence] Cleared to [Land/For the Option] |
| On the ILS | Number [sequence] Cleared to [Land/For the Option] |
| On the GPS | Number [sequence] Cleared to [Land/For the Option] |
| On the Visual | Sequence (if required), Number [sequence] Cleared to [Land/For the Option] |
Step 7
: When you receive your clearance (or other communication from the Controller), the Communication button will flash amber and the message will appear at the top of the screen, tap the Communication button to “Reply” to the message
Landing Communication Tables #
Below are all the ATC commands that can be sent to pilots by a Tower Controller and what pilots can request or respond with:
+++ Pilot to Tower Controller
| Request/Message (In the Air) | When to Send | When Not to Send |
|---|---|---|
| Inbound for Landing | The pilot should send this if they did not receive an approach clearance or were provided with radar vectors or flight following. | In any other circumstance. |
| Inbound on the ILS | The pilot should call inbound on the ILS if they were cleared for an ILS approach. | In any other circumstance. |
| Inbound on the GPS | The pilot should call inbound on the GPS if they were cleared for a GPS approach. | In any other circumstance. |
| Inbound on the Visual | The pilot should call inbound on the visual if they were cleared for a visual approach. | In any other circumstance. |
| Announce Go Around | Reasons to go around include an unstable approach, runway blocked by an aircraft, or loss of separation with the aircraft ahead. | In any other circumstance. |
| Request Departure | The pilot should request departure when exiting Tower’s airspace after flying in the pattern. | In any other circumstance. |
| Report Position | The pilot should report their position if they have not been cleared yet and are landing momentarily. | In any other circumstance. |
| Report Position - Full Stop | The pilot can send this to inform ATC that they will be landing after flying in the pattern. | In any other circumstance. |
| Request Runway Change | The pilot can request a runway change if they would like to change runways while in the pattern or after calling inbound. | In any other circumstance. |
| Request Transition | If the pilot will be flying through Tower’s airspace, they should request a transition. | In any other circumstance. |
| Request Frequency Change | The pilot should request a frequency change if they wish to change frequencies and have not yet been given a clearance to do so. | In any other circumstance. |
| Announce Missed Approach | If the pilot’s approach is not looking right for any reason, they should announce a missed approach. | In any other circumstance. |
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+++ Tower Controller to Pilot
| Instruction/Message | ATC Intention | Pilot Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Cleared for Take-Off | ATC is clearing the pilot for take-off. | The pilot should commence their take-off roll. |
| Cancel Take-Off Clearance, Hold Position | ATC is canceling the pilot’s take-off clearance. | The pilot should abort their take-off and hold on the runway. |
| Hold Short | ATC wants the pilot to hold their position off the runway. | The pilot should proceed to the hold short line and stop (the Controller may also advise the pilot of departure sequencing information). |
| Line Up and Wait | ATC wants the pilot to line up on the runway and hold their position. | The pilot should enter the runway, stop, and be prepared to takeoff. |
| Back Taxi | ATC wants the pilot to enter the runway and taxi to the specified end. | The pilot should taxi on the runway and, depending on the instruction, either exit and contact Ground or line up and wait. |
| Exit Runway | ATC wants the pilot to exit the runway they just landed on. | The pilot should roll off the runway and contact Ground. |
| Exit Runway, Cross Runway XX and Contact Ground. | ATC wants the pilot to exit the runway at a controlled speed, cross Runway XX, and contact Ground. | The pilot should bring their aircraft to a safe speed, cross the specified runway, and contact Ground. No further communication with Tower is necessary. |
| Exit Runway, Hold Short of Runway XX | ATC wants the pilot to exit the runway at a controlled speed and hold short of Runway XX. | The pilot should bring their aircraft to a controlled speed and hold short at the specified runway. They should stay with Tower; runway crossing requests are unnecessary. |
| Speed at your Discretion | ATC would like the pilot to manage their own speed. | The pilot may fly at any safe speed, following speed restrictions. |
| Maintain Present Speed | ATC wants the pilot to maintain their current speed until told otherwise. | The pilot should check their speed and maintain that until told otherwise. |
| Maintain Slowest Practical Speed | ATC wants the pilot to fly as slow as is safe. | The pilot should decrease their speed as much as possible. |
| Maintain Best Forward Speed | ATC wants the pilot to fly as fast as is safe. | The pilot should increase their speed as much as possible. |
| Adjust Speed to Follow Aircraft Ahead | ATC wants the pilot to slow down to maintain separation with the aircraft ahead. | The pilot should adjust their speed so that they are flying at or less than the speed of the aircraft ahead. |
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Taxi to Parking Communication Summary #
Step 1
: After landing, expeditiously exit the runway in a controlled manner. The exit transmission may also include which direction to exit, and hold shot/crossing instructions for other runways
Step 2
: When you are able to, tap the Communication button and reply to the message sent by the Tower Controller (this may include an instruction to “Contact Ground”)
Step 3
: If you have been given permission to change frequency, tap the back arrow in the Communication Tab, then select the Ground frequency
Tip
: Make sure that you clear the runway completely before contacting Ground - don’t forget, you do not need to come to a complete stop, try to keep moving for efficiency!
Step 4
: Once you have changed frequency, tap “Request Taxi” and then “Parking”
Step 5
: : When taxi instructions are received (or other communication from the Controller), the Communication button will flash amber and the message will appear at the top of the screen, tap the Communication button to “Reply” to the message
Taxi to Parking Communication Table #
Below are all the ATC commands that can be sent to pilots by a Ground Controller and what pilots can request or respond with:
+++ Pilot to Ground Controller
| Request/Message | When to Send | When Not to Send |
|---|---|---|
| Request Taxi to an Active Runway | Sent when the pilot does not have a runway preference. | The pilot should not send this when they are actively pushing back. |
| Request Taxi to a Specific Runway | Sent when the pilot has a runway preference. | The pilot should not request an inactive runway, determined by the current ATIS. |
| Request Pushback | When the pilot wishes to pushback, they should request a pushback clearance. | This should not be requested if the user is piloting an aircraft without pushback capabilities (C172, C208, TBM-930, SR22, XCub, F18, F22, F16, F14, A-10, Spitfire, or P-38) or is in a parking space that does not require a pushback. |
| Request Runway Crossing | If the pilot’s taxi route requires them to cross a runway, they must request permission to cross. The requested runway should be the same as the runway in use. | In any other circumstance. |
| Request Frequency Change | The pilot should request a frequency change if they wish to change frequencies and have not yet been given a clearance to do so. | The pilot should not request a frequency change from Ground when they are taxiing to a runway. The frequency change is included in the taxi instruction (“contact Tower when ready”). |
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+++ Ground Controller to Pilot
| Instruction/Message | ATC Intention | Pilot Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi to Runway, Contact Tower when Ready | ATC has cleared the pilot to taxi to Runway XX. | The pilot should begin to taxi to the assigned runway. |
| Pushback Approved | ATC has given the pilot clearance to pushback. | The pilot should pushback onto the taxiway. |
| Hold Position | ATC wants the pilot to immediately stop their aircraft. | If at the gate, the pilot should wait until a pushback clearance is given. If the pilot is taxiing, they should bring the aircraft to a full stop and await the “Continue Taxi” instruction. |
| Continue Taxi | ATC is lifting their “Hold Position” instruction. | The pilot can continue to taxi. |
| Hold Short of Runway | ATC wants the pilot to hold short of the runway. | The pilot should hold their entire aircraft behind the hold short line. |
| Cross Runway | ATC has cleared the pilot to cross the runway. | The pilot should cross the runway. If “Please Expedite” is included, the pilot should expedite crossing. |
| Give Way to Aircraft | ATC wants the pilot to give way to another aircraft. | The pilot should yield to the respective aircraft. |
| Expect Progressive Taxi Instructions | ATC will use progressive taxi instructions. | The pilot should continue as normal until given further instructions. |
| Turn Left/Right Next Taxiway | ATC wants the pilot to turn left/right (respectively) at the next taxiway. | The pilot should turn left/right (respectively) at the next taxiway and continue taxiing until given further instructions. |
| Continue Straight Ahead | ATC wants the pilot to continue straight on the taxiway they are currently on. | The pilot should stay on the taxiway until given further instructions. |
| Make a 180 | ATC wants the pilot to make a 180º turn. | The pilot should turn around and await further instructions. |
| Follow Aircraft Ahead | ATC wants the pilot to follow the aircraft ahead. | The pilot should follow the aircraft ahead until given further instructions. |
| Continue Taxi at your Discretion | ATC wants to let the pilot know that they are no longer subject to progressive taxi instructions. | The pilot can continue their taxi at their discretion. If any other taxi instructions are given, they should follow those. |
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