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Navigation

9.11.2.1 The gyro

You must have set your gyro so that you know that it is correct when you are in

the air.

Normally, this is done in two steps:

- after engine start according to the magnetic compass according to the

deviation table

- on the runway immediately before take-off according to the magnetic

runway direction

9.11.2.2 Altimeter

Before taxiing to the runway, set the altimeter to the height of the airfield or set
the current QNH on the altimeter.

9.11.2.3 Radio call and taxi to take-off

Even if radio contact is not required at the position, you are currently holding, it

is still a good idea to inform other traffic on the position of what you intend to

do. You call the control unit for permission to taxi to the runway – alternatively

inform that you are taxiing to the runway if you are on an uncontrolled airfield

with AFIS service or Radio service.

When permission has been given, you taxi to the runway. Along the way, you

check the aircraft’s brakes and gyro instruments.

At the stop line (taxi-holding point), you perform an engine test into the wind,

after which you call for permission to taxi to the runway – alternatively inform
that you are taxiing to the runway (at a radio or AFIS airfield).

When you have received permission to taxi to a runway in use, you carefully

check whether there are landing craft approaching before taxiing to the runway.

Flyveteori PPL(A)(UL)/LAPL Henning Andersen, Midtjysk Flyveskole© 2025 906