A Beginner's Guide to VFR Traffic Patterns at Uncontrolled Airports

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This episode shows the basics of flying in the airport traffic pattern which would be flown when staying in the traffic pattern for touch-and-go landings.

Methods for determining the direction of traffic, radio procedures, and traffic pattern altitude are shown. Upwind, departure, crosswind, base, and final approach legs are shown in this traffic pattern flown in a no-wind situation.

Aircraft procedures are general in nature and can vary between aircraft and are not intended to replace procedures specific to any aircraft or approved checklist.

This video is for entertainment purposes only and it NOT meant to replace flight or ground instruction from a qualified flight instructor.

If you are preparing for a Private Pilot checkride, this oral exam guide is a must buy. I used it myself back in the 90s and had all my students use it to prepare for checkrides when working as a Flight Instructor - https://amzn.to/3Cgbl7X

Get Airport Specific Information - FAA Chart Supplement: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/fligh...

For more information:
FAA Airplane Flying Handbook - https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/fil...

Advisory Circular - 90-66B: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/m...


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0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Traffic Pattern Purpose
0:24 - Basics of the Traffic Pattern
1:08 - Left or Right Pattern?
2:12 - Traffic Pattern Altitude
2:55 - Departure Leg
3:40 - Crosswind Leg
4:20 - Downwind Leg
4:45 - When to Descend?
5:20 - When to Turn Base?
6:00 - Final Approach
6:10 - Additional Resources - Link in Description