Taxi

Question 1

What must the captain verify after the engine(s) is started and the aircraft is completely stopped?

Answer 1

A: The captain verifies the flaps have moved fully to the selected position.

Question 2

What does the captain state to initiate the Taxi Check?

Answer 2

A: “FLAPS ( ), TAXI CHECK.”

Question 3

When is a two-engine taxi required?

Answer 3

Conducting FFOD checks

Operating on a contaminated or congested ramp or taxiway(s)

Short taxi-out (≤5 min)

Captain’s discretion

Question 4

Under what conditions is single-engine taxi not conducted?

Answer 4

Ramp/Taxiway surface contamination

Marginal maneuvering room in the ramp/gate area

Taxi time to/from a runway is expected to be less than 5 minutes

Airport-specific regulations prohibit single-engine taxi

Risk of injury to personnel or damage to equipment

Captain’s discretion

Question 5

What factors should be considered when deciding to conduct a single-engine taxi?

Answer 5

Airplane weight

Uphill slopes

Taxi time to the active runway

Equipment, terminal, and personnel behind the aircraft from the start of initial taxi throughout the turn

Question 6

When must the entire Before Takeoff checklist be completed?

Answer 6

Prior to initiating a back-taxi on the runway to be used for takeoff.

Question 7

What is the initial taxi thrust setting?

Answer 7

No greater than 40% N1.

Question 8

How should thrust be increased during taxi?

Answer 8

Slowly increase thrust to the minimum amount needed when necessary.

Question 9

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