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Air taxi

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000038

Used to describe a helicopter/VTOL aircraft movement conducted above the surface but normally not above 100 feet AGL. The aircraft may proceed either via hover taxi or flight at speeds more than 20 knots. The pilot is solely responsible for selecting a safe airspeed/altitude for the operation being conducted.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000038
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesAIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoHover taxi
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000038",
  "term": "Air taxi",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Used to describe a helicopter/VTOL aircraft movement conducted above the surface but normally not above 100 feet AGL. The aircraft may proceed either via hover taxi or flight at speeds more than 20 knots. The pilot is solely responsible for selecting a safe airspeed/altitude for the operation being conducted.",
  "see_also": [
    "Hover taxi"
  ],
  "references": [
    "AIM",
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/air-taxi/"
}

Record 38 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.