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PA.V.A.R2FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

Collision hazards.

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Collision hazards.

Bottom line

The airspace used for flight training and practice may be crowded, creating a potential collision hazard. The essential idea of the clearing turn is to be certain that the next maneuver is not going to proceed into another aircraft’s flightpath.

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 10 (p. 10-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. AFH ch. 1 (pp. 1-11–1-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  4. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-28) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-31) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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