Departing the Airport Traffic Pattern – HD Flight Maneuver Spotlight : Flight Training Central

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Flight Maneuver Spotlight series. Here we’ll highlight the various maneuvers you’ll practice during your flight training and be expected to demonstrate during your checkride.

Whether you’re heading out for a local training flight or departing on a cross-country, leaving the traffic pattern is a key transition from airport operations to en route flying. In this video, we’ll review proper departure procedures, including when to turn, how to communicate, and how to safely integrate with other traffic.

Each maneuver is part of Sporty’s 2025 Learn to Fly Course and includes a narrated video animation, along with step-by-step instructions that include performance standards and common errors. Study them while on the ground or print them for quick reference in the airplane.

These step-by-step instructions are from Sporty’s 2025 Learn to Fly Course, which includes over 15 hours of HD and 4K video demonstrating how to fly each maneuver, along with complete FAA test prep features.

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Bret Koebbe

As Sporty’s lead aviation course and video producer, Bret is usually flying an interesting airplane, and often with a camera rolling. He oversees the development, production and distribution of over 30 aviation courses from Sporty's, including the Private Pilot Learn to Fly Course. He is a flight instructor and check airman at the Sporty's Academy flight school and a senior captain on a Cessna Citation.

Departing the Airport Traffic Pattern – HD Flight Maneuver Spotlight

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