Taxiways, apron and signs

How an aircraft gets from its parking spot to the runway: the apron, the lettered taxiways, the holding point where you stop, and the three kinds of sign. You also learn to read the windsock.

What you learn

• Tell the apron from a taxiway
• Explain why you stop at the holding point
• Read the three kinds of aerodrome sign
• Read the wind's direction and strength from a windsock

In playlists

• Aerodromes and ground

Also on

• Video course: Aviation for beginners
• Glossary: Apron
• Glossary: Taxiway
• Wiki: Taxiway