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Procedure turn

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000753

The maneuver prescribed when it is necessary to reverse direction to establish an aircraft on the intermediate approach segment or final approach course. The outbound course, direction of turn, distance within which the turn must be completed, and minimum altitude are specified in the procedure. However, unless otherwise restricted, the point at which the turn may be commenced and the type and rate of turn are left to the discretion of the pilot.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000753
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationPT
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoProcedure turn [ICAO]
Record as JSON
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  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "The maneuver prescribed when it is necessary to reverse direction to establish an aircraft on the intermediate approach segment or final approach course. The outbound course, direction of turn, distance within which the turn must be completed, and minimum altitude are specified in the procedure. However, unless otherwise restricted, the point at which the turn may be commenced and the type and rate of turn are left to the discretion of the pilot.",
  "abbreviation": "PT",
  "see_also": [
    "Procedure turn [ICAO]"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/procedure-turn/"
}

Record 753 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.