Editing Taxiing (section)

== Hover taxi ==
[[File:Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri (VH-VCC) at Canberra Airport.jpg|thumb|A [[Eurocopter EC120]]B hover-taxis]]

Skid-equipped [[helicopters]] and other [[VTOL]] (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft conduct hover taxiing to move in [[Ground effect (aircraft)|ground effect]] in the same manner that wheel-equipped aircraft ground taxi. In general hover taxis are conducted at speeds up to {{convert|20|kn|km/h mph|0|abbr=on}}, or below [[translational lift]].<ref name="Crane">Crane, Dale: ''Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, third edition'', page 263. Aviation Supplies & Academics, 1997. {{ISBN|1-56027-287-2}}</ref>

The [[Bell CH-135 Twin Huey]] is hover taxied in a manner typical for skid-equipped aircraft of that size:

{{quotation|This sequence is initiated from a stabilized 5 ft hover. Move the aircraft forward over the ground at a brisk walking pace. Maintain a constant height above ground, constant forward speed and ensure that the skids remain parallel to the direction of movement. Anticipate stopping so that large rearward cyclic applications are not required as this may result in the tail skids striking the ground. You are often required to taxi out of wind; be aware that when taxiing downwind in strong wind conditions there may be insufficient rearward cyclic to ensure adequate control and that the tail will be nearer the ground. Taxiing downwind is limited to 30 [[knot (unit)|kts]].<ref name="CFACM40-35">10 Tactical Air Group: ''CFACM 40-35 CH-135 Standard Maneuver Guide'', page 1-1, section 103 Taxiing (unclassified). Canadian Forces Air Command, 1984</ref>}}