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A sign with yellow text on a black background tells the pilot what?
Choices
That a clearance is required to proceed
That is a mandatory (red) sign, not a location sign.
✓ Which taxiway or runway the aircraft is currently oncorrect
Location signs, yellow on black, identify the current taxiway or runway.
The direction to the terminal
Direction signs use black on yellow with arrows.
The runway holding position
A holding position sign is a mandatory red sign.
Why
A location sign has yellow text on a black background and identifies the taxiway or runway the aircraft is on.
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