Help Me Decode This.
02-10-2007, 02:10 PM
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I assume Stop and Go is a landing, taxiing back to the runway, and taking off again, isn't it? I've never heard the phrase before.
02-10-2007, 03:36 PM
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I think it actually refers to coming to a complete stop on the runway and then starting another takeoff run from that position.
When you are cleared the "option", that's actually one of the options.
When you are cleared the "option", that's actually one of the options.
02-10-2007, 04:00 PM
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When cleared for the option you can:
Do a low approach
Do a touch and go
Do a stop and go (IE roll to a stop or slow down to near stop, then start TO run)
Do a full stop (and then taxi back to the departure end).
02-10-2007, 11:03 PM
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yup, they decoded it correctly. Makes sense too if you think about it.
They want you to utilize the full runway length for take-offs....so theyre discouraging intersection take-offs and stop and go's, since stop and go's would put you pretty far down the runway before initiating the take-off.
Where-as with a touch and go you would still have a decent amount of speed.
They want you to utilize the full runway length for take-offs....so theyre discouraging intersection take-offs and stop and go's, since stop and go's would put you pretty far down the runway before initiating the take-off.
Where-as with a touch and go you would still have a decent amount of speed.
02-10-2007, 11:19 PM
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I'm gonna guess it has more to do with keeping a predictable traffic flow at a busy airport, rather than worrying about the length of the runway. Just a guess though...I've never flown an airplane that didn't eat up so much runway as to make either maneuver impractical.
02-11-2007, 12:55 AM
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I'm gonna guess it has more to do with keeping a predictable traffic flow at a busy airport, rather than worrying about the length of the runway. Just a guess though...I've never flown an airplane that didn't eat up so much runway as to make either maneuver impractical.
