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New Jersey Wing
Safety Down Day 17-Mar-2002
Twin Pines Composite Squadron
  • Runway Incursions – Safety Program
  • Capt William J. Doyle, Jr.
    Check Pilot / Instructor-Pilot
  • CFI A&I, AGI, IGI, ASC
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Runway Incursions – Safety Program
  • William J. Doyle, Jr.,
    COM INS ASEL & AMEL, CFI A&I, AGI, IGI, ASC
  • doylewj@ix.netcom.com
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Lesson Plan
  • What Is A Runway Incursion
  • Types of Runway Incursions
  • An Overview of Airport Signs
  • Getting The Right Information
  • An Air Safety Foundation Review Exercise
  • Source Credits
    • Federal Aviation Administration
      • http://www.faarsp.org/
    • AOPA Air Safety Foundation
      • http://www.aopa.org/asf/taxi/taxi_signage.html

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What Is A Runway Incursion
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Types of Runway Incursions
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What Causes Pilot Runway Incursions
  • Misunderstandings of Signs or Instructions
    • Preventive Action
      • Learn airport and taxiway signage
      • Read back all ATC taxi clearances
  • Distractions
    • Preventive Action
      • Maintain situational awareness while taxiing
      • Tell passengers not to talk or use pilot isolate switch on intercom
  • Lack of Familiarity with the Airport
    • Preventive Action
      • Ask for progressive taxi instructions
      • Always carry an airport diagram

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An Overview of
Airport and Taxiway Signs
Courtesy of
AOPA Air Safety Foundation
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From Taxiway View
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From Runway View
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Getting the Right Information
Courtesy of
AOPA Air Safety Foundation
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Sources of Airport Diagrams
  • Air Guide Publications
  • Jeppesen-Sandersen
    • Instrument Approach Plates
    • VFR Airport Diagrams
  • AOPA Internet Links
      • http://www.aopa.org/asf/taxi/
      • http://data.aopa2.org/airport/index.cfm
    • Offline Demonstration
      • AOPA Online - Airport Taxi Diagrams
      • Trenton-Mercer County (TTN) Diagram
      • AOPA Online - Airport Directory
      • Trenton-Mercer County (TTN) Directory
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Air Guide Publications
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Jeppesen Instrument Approach Plate
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AOPA Air Safety Foundation
Exercise on
Runway Safety
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About the Presenter
  • Aviator
    • Commercial, Instrument, ASEL & AMEL
    • 1,900 hours total time
  • Instructor
    • CFI A&I, AGI, IGI, ASC, CAP Check-Pilot
    • 665 hours as CFI
  • Technologist & Teacher
    • Director of Technical Support, Hatboro-Horsham SD
    • Computer Science Instructor, La Salle University
  • Author
    • Two books on electronic spreadsheets, with a Russian translation
    • Self-study manuscript on computer concepts for nurses
    • Article on gear up landings published by FAA


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Aim High!
But Not On Final!