Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 220; Flight Crew Type 200
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Excursion Taxiway
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure
Commercial student [reporter] and instructor pilot completed normal run-up procedures and were holding short of the runway at Taxiway D6. The aircraft was on the taxiway centerline of D6; and angled slightly (5-8 degrees) to allow for visibility of the approach end of the runway; as is normal operations per the Flight School. Student contacted Tower and stated holding short of [Runway] 21L at this position. The Tower replied '...Roger.' A few seconds later; a Saratoga type aircraft completed their run-up in the run-up area. The Saratoga then called Tower frequency and advised they were also ready for departure. Tower then cleared the Saratoga for departure on Runway 21L via D6. The Saratoga began moving and stated that they were cleared for departure. Tower asked if they had enough room to maneuver past the Cessna that was positioned in the center of the taxiway; they stated they did. The Saratoga continued their taxi with its wing below the wing of the Cessna; coming in at least two feet from the wingtip. As the Saratoga wing passed; it came within inches of striking the propeller of the Cessna; due to the canted angle of the aircraft. The moving aircraft also had one main gear in the dirt area as they passed. The Saratoga departed; followed shortly after by the Cessna.It is the belief of the student that this event compromised the safety parameters of the Cessna aircraft; and Tower allowing this was unsafe and unnecessary.
C172 Commercial student pilot holding short reports nearly being struck by a PA32 passing on the right after that pilot is cleared for takeoff by the Tower and asked if there is room to pass. The PA32 wing passes under the C172 wing and only inches from the spinning propeller with the right main gear off the taxiway.