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AI.IX.E.S6FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

Divide attention between airplane control, traffic avoidance and the ground track while...

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Divide attention between airplane control, traffic avoidance and the ground track while maintaining coordinated flight.

Bottom line

The rectangular course maneuver assists the pilot in practicing dividing attention between the flightpath, ground-based references, manipulating the flight controls, and scanning for outside hazards and instrument indications. Pilots should look for other aircraft, including helicopters, and look for obstructions such as radio towers and wires. Proper clearing procedures, combined with proper visual scanning techniques, are the most effective strategy for collision avoidance.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 7 (pp. 7-5–7-6) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-7) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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