Sidestep maneuver
Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000890
A visual maneuver accomplished by a pilot at the completion of an instrument approach to permit a straight-in landing on a parallel runway not more than 1,200 feet to either side of the runway to which the instrument approach was conducted.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AVN-000890 |
|---|---|
| Field | Aviation and air traffic control |
| References | AIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A visual maneuver accomplished by a pilot at the completion of an instrument approach to permit a straight-in landing on a parallel runway not more than 1,200 feet to either side of the runway to which the instrument approach was conducted.",
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