Back-Taxi
A term used by
air traffic controllers to taxi an aircraft on the runway opposite
to the traffic flow. The aircraft may be instructed to back-taxi to
the beginning of the runway or at some point before reaching the
runway end for the purpose of departure or to exit the
runway.
Aero-Linx: Type Certificate
Data Sheets
The Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) database is a repository
of Make and Model information. The TCDS is a formal description of
the aircraft, engine or propeller. It lists limitations and
information required for type certification including airspeed
limits, weight limits, thrust limitations, etc.
“(The) reported sale by Delta of Compass and
Mesaba, coupled with our new president and CEO’s announcement
that he has been tasked with evaluating the possible divestiture of
American Eagle, signal a changing industry landscape that our
pilots have a critical role in shaping... We are an essential
asset to this company and the support of Eagle pilots will be a
vital component in the decision-making process about Eagle’s
future.”
Source: Capt. Tony Gutierrez, chairman of
the Eagle pilots’ Master Executive Council (MEC), responding
to runmors of a possible sale of the commuter carrier.
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