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An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying north in a calm wind: `TRAFFIC 9 O`CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND...` Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
A
South.
B
North.
C
West.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
AIM 4-1-15 explains that traffic is given in clock positions relative to your aircraft's track. Flying north with no wind, 12 o'clock is north and 9 o'clock is directly to your left, which is west. 'Southbound' only describes the other aircraft's direction of flight.
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