Private Pilot for Airplane Category › IV. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds › Task L. Rough Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)

PA.IV.L.R4

Risk management

Collision hazards.

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Risk Management Handbook p. 6-1
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…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 8-3
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…
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…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-7-3
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 7. Safety, Accident, and Hazard Reports › 7-7-3. Near Midair Collision Reporting
another aircraft, or a report is received from a pilot or a flight crew member stating that a collision hazard existed between two or more aircraft. c. Reporting Responsibility. It is the responsibility of the pilot and/or flight crew…