Taxiing

Elements of Safe Taxi Operations

Proper brake check and correct use of brakes.
- Brake use should be minimal
- When turning can use differential braking to aid turn
Compliance with airport/taxiway surface marking, signals, and ATC clearances or instructions.
- Know where to find taxi diagrams, have them, make sure they are current, use them, brief them
- Review airport signs and markings
- Listen and write down ATC clearances, draw them on taxi diagram if helpful
How to control direction and speed.
- Biggest difference compared to single engine is the ability to use differential throttling to aid in turning while taxiing
Flight control positioning for various wind conditions.
- Position flight controls to help prevent wind gusts from lifting the plane
- Bugging the wind direction on the heading indicator can help the pilot position the controls correctly

Procedures used to avoid other aircraft and hazards.
Runway incursion avoidance procedures.
- See CFI TSA (Technical Subject Area) section
Procedures for eliminating pilot distractions.
- Before engine start passengers should be briefed using the SAFETY acronym
  - Y for "Yak" is to remind passengers of the need for a sterile cockpit during certain phases of flight and taxiing
- The pilot should be fully prepared before taxiing so they can be vigilent during taxiing and not attempt to do other things (e.g. setup FMS) until stopped
Use of taxi chart during taxi.
- Always have current taxi diagram, review it, brief taxi instructions
Airport, taxiway, and runway position situational awareness.
- Refer to CFI TSA (Technical Subject Area) document form more information
- Aviate, navigate, communicate applies to taxiing
- When in doubt, stop the plane and call ATC for clarification
Additional taxiing operations concerns at a non-towered airport.
- No taxi clearances are given, so need to exercise vigilance
- Be alert at untowered airports for aircraft that might not be communicating their position or intentions