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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › Runway Incursion Avoidance

    occurrence in the airport runway environment involving an aircraft, vehicle, person, or object on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in a loss of required separation with an aircraft taking off, intending to take off, landing ... surface as in other phases of flights. Proper planning can prevent runway incursions and the possibility of a ground collision. A pilot should always be aware of the aircraft’s position on the surface at all times and be aware…

  • Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management › Causes of Errors › Insufficient Training & Experience

    within acceptable levels. Some common threats include: • Malfunction of aircraft systems, engines, flight controls, or automation. • Various unforecast weather hazards. • Collision hazards, including wildlife on airports and birds in the air. • Unexpected sudden reductions in visibility. • Closures of facilities, runways…

  • Chapter 10: Teaching Practical Risk Management during Flight Instruction › Common Flight Instruction Risks › Environmental Risks

    External Pressure Risks Environmental Risks The airspace used for flight training and practice may be crowded, creating a potential collision hazard. Many areas of the country where flight instruction is conducted often have restricted visibility due to haze, pollution ... other factors that aggravate a potential collision hazard. Airspace in these areas may also be complex and subject to restrictions. Conducting certain maneuvers can also create hazards and potential risks. For example, practicing full stalls can result in inadvertent spins…

  • Chapter 8: Airport Traffic Patterns › Standard Airport Traffic Patterns

    planning the intended path in the pattern and the landing approach. ⦁ Entries into traffic patterns while descending create specific collision hazards and should be avoided. The downwind leg is a course flown parallel to the landing runway…