Video Tip: How to Identify Airport Runways and Traffic Patterns
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A standard traffic pattern is usually flown when setting up to approach and land at an airport. In this video, we’ll examine the standard methods for entering and departing a traffic pattern, as well as how runways are identified based on their location and orientation.
This video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course.
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.
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