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Risk management

Collision hazards.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-41
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-13. Simultaneous Approaches to Parallel Runways
Each pilot should be prepared to take appropriate action should adjacent aircraft deviate in a manner that creates a collision hazard to their aircraft and notify ATC. Pilots are informed by ATC or through the ATIS that simultaneous approaches…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 9-35
Chapter 9: Navigation Systems › Instrument Approach Systems › ILS Components
instrument runway of an airport, located at the departure end of the runway to prevent it from being a collision hazard. This unit radiates a field pattern, which develops a course down the centerline of the runway toward the middle…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. G-3
Glossary
Collision Hazard. A condition, event, or circumstance that could induce an occurrence of a collision or surface accident or incident. Columns. See database columns. Contact Approach. An approach where an aircraft on an IFR flight plan, having an air traffic…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 4-5-9
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 5. Surveillance Systems › 4-5-6. Traffic Information Service (TIS)
high priority intruders and data link system status. These messages include the following: (a) Alert. Identifies a potential collision hazard within 34 seconds. This alert may be visual and/or audible, such as a flashing display symbol or a headset tone…