How to identify airport runways and traffic patterns (video tip)
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A standard traffic pattern is normally flown when setting up to approach and land at an airport. In this video, we’ll take a look at the standard ways to both enter and depart a traffic pattern, as well as look at how runways are identified based on their location and orientation.
This video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course.
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I wish he had covered the upwind leg. So many pilots seem to use this instead of the proper departure leg. Not a huge deal but nice to know where to look for them
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