FAA TRAFFIC PATTERNS - UPWIND vs. DEPARTURE LEG!! - what is correct? / what is safe? Instructors/ATC

What do you call the very first leg of the traffic pattern? Have I been doing it wrong all these years?

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📝 Contents
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Overview
01:35 – What do the documents say?
02:30 – What do controllers say?
03:33 – So What Is Going On?
05:31 – So How Do We Deal With This?
07:03 – “Upwind” is superior!
10:06 – We need clear guidance
11:04 - Wrap up
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