This is the 2nd of 7 videos in our From the Flight Deck - Complex Airfield Geometry series.

When a parallel taxiway is located between the ramp and runway, pilots can miss their turn onto the taxiway, and instead cross it and incorrectly enter the runway. Due to the proximity of the runway to the ramp or apron area, in some cases, pilot distraction has been the cause of such issues.

0:55 - It is important to keep a constant visual scan outside the aircraft at all times, as opposed to doing checklists, or other potentially distracting activities.

The FAA's From the Flight Deck video series uses aircraft-mounted cameras to capture runway and taxiway footage and combines them with diagrams and visual graphics to clearly identify hot spots and other safety-sensitive items. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
View other From the Flight Deck: Complex Airfield Geometry videos at [ Ссылка ] or in our From the Flight Deck playlist: [ Ссылка ].

This video is informational only and does not replace the pilot’s responsibility to conduct required pre-flight planning in accordance with FAR 91.103.

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