<< >> NASA ASRS Report 969287, September 2011

A pilot reported that the taxi lead in line from taxiway alpha into the C concourse is difficult to see and needs repainting.

Attributes
ACN	969287
Time
Date	201109
Place
Locale Reference	BHM.Airport
State Reference	AL
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Events
Anomaly	No Specific Anomaly Occurred All Types

Narrative:

The taxi lines from taxiway alpha into the C concourse in bhm are mostly gone; the yellow paint has chipped away. During daytime operations it is difficult to see; I feel it would be very difficult at night or with a wet ramp. The lines need to be repainted to prevent any incidents.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A pilot reported that the taxi lead in line from Taxiway Alpha into the C Concourse is difficult to see and needs repainting.

Narrative: The taxi lines from Taxiway Alpha into the C Concourse in BHM are mostly gone; the yellow paint has chipped away. During daytime operations it is difficult to see; I feel it would be very difficult at night or with a wet ramp. The lines need to be repainted to prevent any incidents.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.