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AC 90-48D - Pilots' Role in Collision Avoidance (With Change 1)

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90-48D - Pilots' Role in Collision Avoidance (With Change 1)

Date Issued
April 19, 2016
Responsible Office
AFS-800
Description

This advisory circular (AC) is issued for the purpose of alerting all pilots to thepotential hazards of midair collisions and near midair collisions (NMAC), and to emphasize those basic problem areas related to the human causal factors where improvements in pilot education, operating practices, procedures, and improved scanning techniques are needed to reduce midair conflicts.