Flying Into Large Airports
Channel: Over 50 and Learning To Fly!
Date: 2021-05-20

We, as General Aviation pilots, usually don’t fly into the larger class Bravo and Charlie airports.  They don’t have the services we need, they are inconvenient, and even for the most experienced GA pilots they can be stressful and nerve wracking.    But eventually you are going to end up flying into a larger airport to pick somebody up or drop somebody off and you want to be prepared.  

Keeping Runway Safety in mind, take a few minutes during your preflight planning and do your best to memorize the taxiways that will be available on your landing runway.  You will have a completely different picture out the window and the biggest thing that will stand out will be the line of large jets that will be waiting for you to land, taxi or take off.  You want to do your best to be seamless in their operation without jeopardizing safety.  Know what taxiways to expect and know where you will be parking and familiarize yourself with the taxiways that will take you there….  The more you can prepare yourself, the more you can minimize surprises, both for you, and the large jets that will be waiting for you. 

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