Another Traffic Pattern Question

[Sea_Gull]

Hi,

 

I don't mean to spam the forum with Traffic Pattern issues, however I am having an issue where they tell me to get an inbound from ATC, and I start heading on that bearing in pattern altitidue FOREVER, without ever being told to move off if.

 

Sometimes, if I abort the inbound, then re-request inbound they have me start coming in closer, where they pick me up on visual and then the instructor starts giving direction again, but if I don't do that, I just fly off into the distance.

 

Am I supposed to be doing something? Also, how can I maintain altitude when traveling over hills and mountains? When I fly over the mountains around the airfield the instructor disqualifies me for violating pattern altitude.

 

Thanks in advance for any and all advice.

[Sabre-TLA]

See this thread. There is a video showing the proper execution of the mission.