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AI.VII.J.R4FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Collision hazards.

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Collision hazards.

Bottom line

If the other aircraft shows no lateral or vertical motion, but is increasing in size, the observing pilot needs to take immediate evasive action to avoid a collision.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 1 (pp. 1-11–1-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  3. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-6) — FAA-H-8083-23
  4. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-8) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  5. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-28) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. AIM 7-6-14 (Flying in Flat Light, Brown Out Conditions, and White Out Conditions) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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