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Which phraseology is to be used to ask the control tower for permission to taxi on a runway in the direction opposite to that in use?
  • A
    Request backtrack
  • B
    To enter back runway
  • C
    Clearance to backtrack
  • D
    Backtrack clearance

The arriving traffic shall vacate the runway after touchdown as soon as practicable. In some cases, the flight crew can backtrack on the runway, either if they ask for it and the controller approves, or the controller instructs them.

Pilot: Request backtrack.
Controller: Backtrack approved.
Controller: Backtrack on runway 12.
Pilot: Backtracking on runway 12.

ICAO Doc 4444
12.3.4.7 TAXI PROCEDURES

... after landing

*n) REQUEST BACKTRACK;
o) BACKTRACK APPROVED;
p) BACKTRACK RUNWAY (number);

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