id: taxi title: Taxi meta: Find out how to issue taxi commands when operating a ground facility within Infinite Flight. order: 2 #

Taxi #

Taxiing is when aircraft maneuver on the ground under their own power. This is usually to get from the gate to the departure runway, or after landing to get from the runway to the gate.

Step 1

: When an aircraft requests taxi, 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

: Tap “Taxi to > [select RWY]”

Tip

: Dependent on traffic, a taxi command may need to be immediately followed with progressive taxi or give way instructions

Progressive Taxi and Give Way #

As well as using the normal taxi commands, progressive taxi and give way instructions can be useful to help assist the Controller with ground management, particularly with one way systems, potential conflicts, and intersection departures.

Manual

: “Taxi to RWYXX, contact tower when ready” and “Taxi to parking” are the default commands that must{.red} be used by Controllers for the purposes of departing/arriving aircraft. More info?

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Give Way Commands

Step 1

: In the event of a potential conflict, tap the aircraft that you want to take corrective action. You can do this by tapping the aircraft on the map (and then “Other Message”), or by tapping their flight progress strip

Step 2

: This will bring up the communication menu, tap “Give way to > [select appropriate reference to other aircraft]”

Step 3

: Once the conflict is clear, the aircraft giving way can continue as cleared

Tip

: Try to be proactive rather than reactive! Predict ground movement and potential conflicts and use the tools available to solve the problem early on, this will help you stay ahead and maintain a low workload!

Progressive Taxi Commands

Step 1

: In the event that progressive taxi instructions are required (e.g. complicated layout or potential conflict), tap the aircraft that you want to direct. You can do this by tapping the aircraft on the map (and then “Other Message”), or by tapping their flight progress strip

Step 2

: This will bring up the communication menu. After issuing the normal taxi clearance (i.e. taxi to RWYXX or taxi to parking), tap “Progressive Taxi > [select appropriate directions]”

Step 3

: Once you have completed the progressive taxi instructions, tap “Progressive Taxi > Continue taxi at your discretion” to allow the aircraft to continue on their own