Pilot deviation

Pilot deviations are actions of a pilot that result in the violation of an air traffic regulation, often a failure to follow instructions from air traffic control.

Types

Pilot deviations can be split into ground- and airborne deviations.

• Examples of airborne deviations are when a pilot strays from an assigned altitude or heading, or if they penetrate controlled airspace or restricted airspace without clearance. ^[1]

• Examples of ground based deviations are taking off or landing without clearance, failing to hold short of a runway or deviating from an assigned taxi route. ^[1]

Pilot deviation notification

A Brasher warning is a warning issued to pilots after a potential deviation by the latter occurs. It was named after captain Jack Brasher, a former Republic Airlines pilot who was accused of deviating from an assigned altitude in 1985. ^[2] The FAA refers to this as the "Brasher Notification" or Pilot Deviation Notification. ^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Federal Aviation Regulations

References

1. "Avoiding Pilot Deviations" (PDF). faa.gov. General Aviation Joint Steering Committee. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
2. Godlewski, Meg (2024-06-26). "What Is a Brasher Warning?". FLYING. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
3. "Air Traffic Procedures Bulletin - March 2021" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration.
4. "Complete Guide to Pilot Deviation [2024]". Aero Law Center. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 2025-01-20.