Everything about Taxiing totally explained
Taxiing refers to the movement of an
aircraft on the ground, under its own power. The aircraft usually moves on wheels, but the term also includes aircraft with skis or
floats (for water-based travel).
An airplane uses
taxiways to taxi from one place on an
airport to another; for example, when moving from a
terminal to the
runway. The term "taxiing" isn't used for the accelerating run along a
runway prior to
takeoff, or the decelerating run immediately after
landing.
The thrust to propel the aircraft forward comes from its
propellers or
jet engines. Steering is achieved by turning a nose wheel or tail wheel/
rudder; the
pilot controlling the direction travelled with their feet. Larger jet aircraft have a tiller wheel on the left side of the aircraft that acts as a steering wheel allowing the nosewheel to be turned hydraulically. Braking is controlled by differential toe or heel brakes. Not all
aircraft have steerable wheels, and in some cases steering is solely by means of differential braking (all
Van's aircraft for instance) or solely by means of the rudder (including all
floatplanes).
The
aileron and
elevator controls are used to prevent wind from lifting the tail or a wing.
Helicopters with skids must hover taxi, while those with wheels may taxi on the ground.
Safety
When taxiing,
aircraft travel slowly. This ensures that they can be stopped quickly and don't risk wheel damage on larger aircraft if they accidentally turn off the paved surface.
Rotor downwash limits
helicopter hover-taxiing near parked light aircraft.
The use of engine thrust near terminals is restricted due to the possibility of jet blast damage.
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