STEERING TECHNIQUE AND VISUAL CUES
On straight taxiways, taxi as close to the centreline as possible while keeping the nose wheel off the taxiway centreline lights. Taxing over the centreline lights. Particularly at high speeds, is noisy and uncomfortable for the passengers. If the pilot displaces the aircraft such that his body is over the centreline, this should allow sufficient displacement from the taxiway centreline.
There are a number of factors that govern when a turn should be initiated. The main gear on the inside of a turn always cuts the corner and tracks inside of the nose wheel track. For this reason, the "over-steer" technique must be used. As the turn is commenced, steer the nose wheel for enough outside the centreline to keep the main gear evenly straddling the centreline. Be aware that the nose gear is 5m behind the flight deck and the main gear (A333/A343:30m)(A346:35m) behind the flight deck.
For turns of 90° or more. speed should be below 10 kt. Smoothly initiate the turn as the intersecting taxiway centreline (or intended exit point) approaches the centre of the nearside window aft edge of the offside windshield
