If necessary to provide guidance to the approaching aircraft, use clock-based directional terms. Always consider the point of reference for the pilot (the nose of the aircraft) to be the:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The point of reference for the pilot (the nose of the aircraft) is typically considered to be the 12 o'clock position. This is a commonly used directional reference in aviation.

If Necessary to Provide Guidance to the Approaching Aircraft, Use