Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 23/225)
Character Range: 374362–377038

(shows matters)

8.68 Lead-out lines

       (1) A lead-out line must be provided on a parking position where an aircraft is to depart from a parking position under its own power and without the assistance of a push-back vehicle or unit.

       (2) A lead-out line must take the form of a line of dashes, with each dash being 1 m long, 0.15 m wide, coloured yellow, and with 1 m intervals between each dash.

       (3) The lead-out line must commence from the alignment line at least 3 m from the nose wheel position, as shown in Figure 8.68 (3).

       (4) The lead-out line must extend to a point from where the pilot can clearly see the taxi guideline.

       (5) As shown in Figure 8.68 (3), if direction arrow indicators are inserted, the first arrow must be at least 15 m along the lead-out line from the alignment line, with subsequent arrows at 30 m spacing.

     Figure 8.68 (3)   Lead-out line (shows matters)

8.69 Designation characters for taxi and apron markings

       (1) Subject to this section, all letters and numbers used in designations for taxi and apron markings must conform in style and proportion as shown in Figures 8.69 (1)-1 to 8.69 (1)-5.

       (2) Actual dimensions must be determined in proportion to the overall height standard for each specific designator using the values attributed to the size of the cells of the grid in the relevant figure.

       (3) For designators that are 0.3 m in height, the cell size to be used in the figures and letters is 0.015 m2.

       (4) For designators that are 0.5 m in height, the cell size to be used in the figures and letters is 0.025 m2.

       (5) For designators that are 1 m in height, the cell size to be used in the figures and letters is 0.05 m2.

       (6) For designators that are 2 m in height, the cell size to be used in the figures and letters is 0.10 m2.

       (7) Unless otherwise stated in the associated standard, the spacing between letters must be at least 1 cell space based on the cell size used for the letters.

       (8) Unless otherwise stated in the associated standard, the spacing between letters, and numbers or other symbols (characters), must be at least 3 cell spaces.

       (9) Unless otherwise stated in the associated standard, the spacing between words or data groups must be at least 6 cell spaces.

     Figure 8.69 (1)-1   Letters and numbers used in designations for taxiway and apron markings (shows matters)

     Figure 8.69 (1)-2   Letters and numbers used in designations for taxiway and apron markings (shows matters)

     Figure 8.69 (1)-3   Letters and numbers used in designations for taxiway and apron markings (shows matters)