Procedure turn [ICAO]

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000754",
  "term": "Procedure turn [ICAO]",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A maneuver in which a turn is made away from a designated track followed by a turn in the opposite direction to permit the aircraft to intercept and proceed along the reciprocal of the designated track.\n\nNOTE: Procedure turns are designated “left” or “right” according to the direction of the initial turn.\n\nNOTE: Procedure turns may be designated as being made either in level flight or while descending, according to the circumstances of each individual approach procedure.",
  "subject": "ICAO",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/procedure-turn-icao/"
}