360s in the PATTERN!

About this episode

This episode discusses the dangers of performing 360° turns in the airport traffic pattern and their potential to create confusion and collision hazards.

The airport traffic pattern is one of the highest-risk environments in aviation for mid-air collisions — and non-standard maneuvering is often a major factor. In this episode of the On Centerline Podcast, we break down the dangers of performing 360° turns in the traffic pattern, especially at uncontrolled airports, and explain why these maneuvers can quickly create confusion, blind spots, and collision hazards for everyone in the pattern. We’ll discuss why 360s should never be used as a spaci...

People in this episode

Host: Sam Tarrel

Topics covered

• aviation safety
• traffic pattern
• 360° turns
• mid-air collisions
• uncontrolled airports
• maneuvering hazards

Keywords

• traffic pattern
• 360° turns
• aviation
• mid-air collisions
• uncontrolled airports
• safety
• maneuvering

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: On Centerline

Places: Northwest, airport, uncontrolled airports

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