AI.VII.C.R4FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management
Collision hazards.
Collision hazards.
Bottom line
Airways, especially near VORs, and Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E surface areas are places where aircraft tend to cluster. Any aircraft that appears to have no relative motion and stays in one scan quadrant is likely to be on a collision course. Before takeoff—prior to taxiing onto a runway or landing area in preparation for takeoff, pilots should scan the approach area for possible landing traffic, executing appropriate maneuvers to provide a clear view of the approach areas.
FAA references
- AIM 8-1-8 (Judgment Aspects of Collision Avoidance) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- AIH ch. 10 (p. 10-8) — FAA-H-8083-9B
- PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-28) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AIM 4-3-24 (Use of Aircraft Lights) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- AIM 7-7-3 (Near Midair Collision Reporting) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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