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Poster Landmarks will help you clearly identify the runways
In Brief
What It Addresses
When you’re approaching an airport that has a set of parallel offset runways, you may accidently land on the wrong runway than originally cleared for.
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When you’re approaching an airport that has a set of parallel offset runways, you may accidently land on the wrong runway than originally cleared for.
IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU:
During pre-flight, remind yourself of possible landmarks that will help you clearly identify the runways. Use your passengers help to pinpoint the correct runway!
THE FIX:
For additional runway safety education, take the AOPA Air Safety Institute’s Runway Safety online course at www.airsafetyinstitute.org/runwaysafety.
Source: Federal Aviation Administration — www.faasafety.gov. Reproduced from the published record; FlightPush adds formatting only.
Author: Chad Brewer
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