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PROCEDURE TURN [ICAO]

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A maneuver in which a turn is made away from a designated track followed by a turn in the opposite direction to permit the aircraft to intercept and proceed along the reciprocal of the designated track.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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