On Sep 22, 3:13*am, D Ramapriya wrote:

Since the confusion has actually happened to you, I guess there still
is room for bettering taxiway and runway markings.

Ramapriya

Ramopriya

I call it "sensory overload" when confronted with a myriad of things
to take in and absorb. One would think that a yellow line in front of
you should be a clear indication that you are still on a taxiway, but
when confronted with signage that isn't exactly clear on directions,
for me, I lose that yellow line in front of me trying to figure out,
ok, which way do I turn especially when multiple taxiway entrances and
exits are there. Then of course, you listen to ground and you
concentrate so hard on not doing something dumb like a runway
incursion as you are concentrating on staying on the right taxiway.

Even when I ask for progressives with turns, it's quite overwhelming
to me as like I said earlier, an aweful lot concrete presented to me
and I really think the signage is designed for viewing downward from
the cockpit of a jet rather then my measily ole Sundowner. Is it
really a right turn, a sharp right turn or what when looking at a
taxiway arrow. Looks sharp right on the sign but in actually it's
like a yield. I stare at the AFD and look ahead and it sure looks
different LOL

You are absolutely right, there is a distinct difference in markings
for runways and taxiways, but human nature for me almost wants to lose
that detail in trying to "fly the plane" just taxiing. I do believe
distractions are much more prevalent at the larger airports allowing
for simple mistakes such as lining up on a 200 foot wide taxiway for
takeoff. Add in "inexperience" such as myself at controlled airports
and I am sure the error potential goes even higher.

One thing I learned big time especially at airports with multiple
runways is that I always check the DG against the runway numbers
before take off. Comair accident in Lexington taught me that lesson
and I can fully understand how that accident happened as I took off
from the very same runway and even after the accident the signage was
pretty crappy and I had asked for progressives!

The best way I can equate this to a non pilot is that when you drive
on an interstate you know to stay between the dashed white lines but
do you really see the white lines while you are driving? You do, but
it's not the focus of your attention as your attention really is
focused on avoiding the cars around you.