On the Ground

ATIS

Listen to the ATIS before you call the tower.

Take note of the:

• letter
• QNH
• runway
• wind

Call when you are ready to taxi.

Do not enter the manoeuvring area until you have a clearance to enter.

The Manoeuvring area is

• that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off and landing of aircraft and
• for the surface movement of aircraft associated with take-off and landing;
• but does not include areas set aside for loading, unloading, or maintenance of aircraft:

The manoeuvring area is defined on the Ground Movements chart as a "dash dot dot" line.

At the airfield you will see the dashed lines painted in pink.

VFR Departure Procedures

Departure procedures are used to reduce radio tranmissions.

eg.

Tower: "ABC, Make a Hunters Creek Departure"

ABC: "Make a Hunters Creek Departure, ABC"