TECHNIQUE BY SARAH DEENER ILLUSTRATION BY CHARLES FLOYD COLLISION AVOIDANCE HOW TO 'SEE AND AVOID' NERVOUS PASSENGERS OFTEN WANT TO KNOW: HOW DO YOU KEEP FROM RUNNING INTO other aircraft? The bottom line on collision avoidance is that it's the pilot's responsibility to "see and avoid" other aircraft, as laid out in FAR 91.113(b): "When weather conditions permit, regardless of whether an operation is conducted under instrument flight rules or visual flight rules, vigilance shall be maintained by each person operating an aircraft so as to see and avoid other aircraft." That tells you what, but not how. Essentially, collision avoidance means making it as easy as possible for others to see you while defensively looking out for them. Under your instructor's guidance, you'll develop the skills, procedures, and situational awareness you need to feel safe in the skies. Find more collision avoidance tips in the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Collision Avoidance Safety Advisor. airsafetyinstitute.org/safetyadvisors/ collisionavoidance 32 FLIGHT TRAINING MARCH/APRIL 2020https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-advisors-and-safety-briefs/collision-avoidance https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-advisors-and-safety-briefs/collision-avoidance