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No clearing turns for ground reference maneuvers?

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Why don't we do clearing turns for ground reference maneuvers? thanks, jeff

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  1. Mark Kolber on Apr 26, 2015

    We DO do clearing turns for ground reference maneuvers.

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  2. Bob Watson on Apr 29, 2015

    I’m with Mark. If you didn’t do them, could it be because you and/or your instructor forgot, but you’ll remember to do them next time?

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  3. jeffrey lefebvre on Jan 01, 2016

    My instructor said none were needed that close to the ground as no one could be below us…

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