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AI.XII.G.R2FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Collision hazards.

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Collision hazards.

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The airspace used for flight training and practice may be crowded, creating a potential collision hazard. Under certain conditions, it is difficult to see other aircraft because of haze, sunlight, aircraft position, blind spots, and other factors. Effective scanning is accomplished with a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements; each movement should not exceed 10 degrees, and each should be observed for at least 1 second to enable detection.

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 10 (p. 10-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-24) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AIH ch. 3 (p. 3-33) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  4. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-28) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AIH ch. 10 (p. 10-8) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  6. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-25) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  7. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-8) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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