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What does direct to the numbers mean?
Direct to the numbers means to point your aircraft towards the runway threshold, not to join the final. The aircraft in this video flew direct to the threshold of 9L, thereby, complying with tower’s instructions. ATC uses this approach and landing procedure to expedite arrivals.
What does cleared for the option mean?
CLEARED FOR THE OPTION− ATC authoriza- tion for an aircraft to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop and go, or full stop landing at the discretion of the pilot. It is normally used in training so that an instructor can evaluate a student’s performance under changing situations.
When a controller says expedite or expeditious what do they mean?
The use of “expedite” implies that the action should start “now”. The controller’s expectations when the word expedite is used are that climbing aircraft will maintain the best rate of climb possible and that descending aircraft will achieve vertical speeds between 2000 fpm and 3500 fpm.
What’s the best way to get clearance for a landing?
1) exit the runway prior to the hold short line, or 2) stop prior the holding position on the runway. If you’re in training, or just trying improve your landings, you’ve heard this one a lot.
What does it mean when you get clearance to land?
Unless you’re practicing landings in the pattern, “cleared to land” is what you hear most often from tower. And when you do, it means you’re authorized to use the entire landing length of the runway, and you should disregard any holding position markings located on the runway.
What kind of landing clearance can I get from ATC?
When you’re “cleared for the option”, you can pretty much do it all. ATC authorizes you for a touch-and-go, stop-and-go, low approach, missed approach, or a full stop landing. So when would you use this?
Is there a limit to the runway clearance?
The approach clearance (be it VFR or IFR) has a clearance limit until over the threshold. So, you cannot cross the landing runway threshold unless you have received landing clearance. Approach clearance always includes clearance to fly the missed approach procedure.