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Opposite direction aircraft

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000700

Aircraft are operating in opposite directions when:

a. They are following the same track in reciprocal directions; or

b. Their tracks are parallel and the aircraft are flying in reciprocal directions; or

c. Their tracks intersect at an angle of more than 135°.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000700
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000700",
  "term": "Opposite direction aircraft",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Aircraft are operating in opposite directions when:\n\na. They are following the same track in reciprocal directions; or\n\nb. Their tracks are parallel and the aircraft are flying in reciprocal directions; or\n\nc. Their tracks intersect at an angle of more than 135°.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/opposite-direction-aircraft/"
}

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