Doomer
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Hey all,
Can anyone point me in the direction of "intersecting runway" procedures or ACs?
I just moved near KCOE and looking to get back into the saddle. I'm a low-time PPL and I've never experienced these old "V-shape" runway arrangements; I believe the FAA considers these "intersecting runways" per the FAR/AIM page 686 ("Two or more runways which cross or meet within their lenghts"). However, I can't find much more information on these in the FAR/AIM or Aeronautical Knowledge Handbook.
Before I meet with a CFI for my biennial, I wanted to become knowledgeable on what (if any) special considerations pilots need to take for these runway configurations.
Per the AF/D, KCOE has two runways: 06/24 (LP) and 02/20(RP/LP, respectively) whose thresholds meet/share on the East (so the ends of 06/02 share the same threshold).
Now my question: can two planes legally be in each pattern simultaneously? If Plane A (landing 24) turns left base and final just as Plane B turns right base and final (landing 20), from a legal standpoint do they both have the right-of-way since they are landing on separate runways?
From a common sense standpoint, I'd extend my downwind or exit the pattern entirely if another plane was landing on the other runway. Am I being too prudent/over-thinking this? Curious to hear from locals and/or pilots used to these configurations on what "works".
Thanks!
Doomer
Can anyone point me in the direction of "intersecting runway" procedures or ACs?
I just moved near KCOE and looking to get back into the saddle. I'm a low-time PPL and I've never experienced these old "V-shape" runway arrangements; I believe the FAA considers these "intersecting runways" per the FAR/AIM page 686 ("Two or more runways which cross or meet within their lenghts"). However, I can't find much more information on these in the FAR/AIM or Aeronautical Knowledge Handbook.
Before I meet with a CFI for my biennial, I wanted to become knowledgeable on what (if any) special considerations pilots need to take for these runway configurations.
Per the AF/D, KCOE has two runways: 06/24 (LP) and 02/20(RP/LP, respectively) whose thresholds meet/share on the East (so the ends of 06/02 share the same threshold).
Now my question: can two planes legally be in each pattern simultaneously? If Plane A (landing 24) turns left base and final just as Plane B turns right base and final (landing 20), from a legal standpoint do they both have the right-of-way since they are landing on separate runways?
From a common sense standpoint, I'd extend my downwind or exit the pattern entirely if another plane was landing on the other runway. Am I being too prudent/over-thinking this? Curious to hear from locals and/or pilots used to these configurations on what "works".
Thanks!
Doomer
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