Pattern altitude

[bob_baer]

Hi the pattern altitude is 2500 correct? Because the instructor terminate saying I'm not at the pattern altitude...

 

 

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[Sabre-TLA]

Hi the pattern altitude is 2500 correct? Because the instructor terminate saying I'm not at the pattern altitude...

 

 

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Correct. There are some triggers that will trip if you deviate too soon (without ATC clearance).

 

Ensure you have your altimeter set correctly to ensure you stay within the Pattern trigger range (+- 200 or 300 feet).

[Lorenzo.D]

But in general?

And the distance For the turns?

 

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[Sabre-TLA]

But in general?

And the distance For the turns?

 

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Quoting from the Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge:

At most airports and military air bases, traffic pattern altitudes for propeller-driven aircraft generally extend from 600 feet to as high as 1,500 feet above ground level (AGL). Pilots can obtain the traffic pattern altitude for an airport from the A/FD. Also, traffic pattern altitudes for military turbojet aircraft sometimes extend up to 2,500 feet AGL.

 

Quoting from the same source:

Complete turn to final at least 1/4 mile from the runway.

 

However this page has some other instructions for determining the distance for the pattern turns.

 

Generally you want to make your pattern turns well past the departure end of the runway and with enough space in the base turn for a gradual descent to final.

[bob_baer]

The pattern is left hand correct? So I have to keep runway on my left? Because I keep 120 but there're mountains... When I turn it terminates the qualification... Do I have to wait for instructions?

 

 

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[Lorenzo.D]

Left left side turn

 

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