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A student pilot on a cross country solo became very confused about the takeoff clearance and instead of taking off and turning right; turned right on the runway. ATC corrected the error and after back taxiing; the pilot departed.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1290131 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201508 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft Low Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Student |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 27 Flight Crew Total 55 Flight Crew Type 39 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (mon) 9 Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 3 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
I am a student pilot. I was on my third solo cross-country with my aircraft. I landed at the first airport. After I landed I prepared for my second leg of my cross-country. Upon receiving my weather briefing and reviewing my cross-country plan; I contacted ATC requesting progressive taxi. I was cleared to taxi to runway 9. Upon reaching runway 9; I held short at the hold short line and contacted the tower controller for takeoff clearance. I was cleared to takeoff with a right turn. I misunderstood that I was instructed to turn right on the runway and taxi for takeoff. When I got closer to the end of the runway; I realized I was at the wrong end of the runway and then the tower controller called me and informed me that I had little runway left to takeoff. I back taxied to runway 9 and I was given a second runway clearance and I took off. After takeoff; I was informed to contact ATC for possible pilot discrepancy. I contacted ATC upon landing and they informed me that I had committed a pilot discrepancy.after reaching my home base; and completing my cross-country; I discussed my situation with my instructor. My flight instructor contacted the ATC to get additional information; but was informed that they were unable to provide further information because the case was already filed and submitted. Based on information I provided my instructor; he explained to me that I may have possibly misunderstood a right turn after takeoff as a right turn on the runway. He also further explained to me to always double check with the air traffic controller if in doubt. Then further he revised ground school information on traffic pattern; runway numbers; and wind directions for takeoff.while this incident has made me anxious; I have had the opportunity to do additional ground school on airport environment; ATC clearances; and runway incursion. With the additional training and briefing; I am confident I will not be in a similar situation in the future. I look forward to completing my private pilot's license shortly.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A student pilot on a cross country solo became very confused about the takeoff clearance and instead of taking off and turning right; turned right on the runway. ATC corrected the error and after back taxiing; the pilot departed.
Narrative: I am a student pilot. I was on my third solo cross-country with my aircraft. I landed at the first airport. After I landed I prepared for my second leg of my cross-country. Upon receiving my weather briefing and reviewing my cross-country plan; I contacted ATC requesting progressive taxi. I was cleared to taxi to Runway 9. Upon reaching Runway 9; I held short at the hold short line and contacted the tower controller for takeoff clearance. I was cleared to takeoff with a right turn. I misunderstood that I was instructed to turn right on the runway and taxi for takeoff. When I got closer to the end of the runway; I realized I was at the wrong end of the runway and then the tower controller called me and informed me that I had little runway left to takeoff. I back taxied to Runway 9 and I was given a second runway clearance and I took off. After takeoff; I was informed to contact ATC for possible pilot discrepancy. I contacted ATC upon landing and they informed me that I had committed a pilot discrepancy.After reaching my home base; and completing my cross-country; I discussed my situation with my instructor. My flight instructor contacted the ATC to get additional information; but was informed that they were unable to provide further information because the case was already filed and submitted. Based on information I provided my instructor; he explained to me that I may have possibly misunderstood a right turn after takeoff as a right turn on the runway. He also further explained to me to always double check with the air traffic controller if in doubt. Then further he revised ground school information on traffic pattern; runway numbers; and wind directions for takeoff.While this incident has made me anxious; I have had the opportunity to do additional ground school on airport environment; ATC clearances; and runway incursion. With the additional training and briefing; I am confident I will not be in a similar situation in the future. I look forward to completing my private pilot's license shortly.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.