flight operationsFAA-published sample question (CAX, Aug 2021)
When in the vicinity of a VOR which is being used for navigation on VFR flights, it is important to
A
make 90° left and right turns to scan for other traffic.
B
exercise sustained vigilance to avoid aircraft that may be converging on the VOR from other directions.✓ Correct Answer
C
pass the VOR on the right side of the radial to allow room for aircraft flying in the opposite direction on the same radial.
Explanation
VORs and airway intersections concentrate traffic, because aircraft from many directions navigate to the same point; FAA collision-avoidance guidance (AC 90-48D, AIM 4-4-15) calls for sustained vigilance there. Ninety-degree clearing turns are a technique before maneuvers or climbs, not a VOR rule, and there is no requirement to pass the station to the right of the radial.
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