Breaking The Chain: Non-Towered Airport Operations

Join us as AOPA's Texas You Can Fly Ambassador brings us along on a productive discussion about operating in and out of Non Towered Airports!

[@dade8881]

Really interesting about the “last call” - I’ve used it (was taught it) and actually use it to allow the others in the pattern to stop considering me as a factor in their situational awareness… I’ve said it when about 2 miles from the non-towered (yes, prior to changing frequency) so that whoever remains can think to themselves “well ok, that C182 is no longer a factor to consider in the pattern”. Totally agree with you about the continued responsibility to look for traffic… Going to have to reconsider this…

[@AllAmericanAviation]

Thanks for the comment!

[@dade8881]

Annnd… I use the teardrop entry a lot - at 500 above traffic pattern and 2 miles by GPS but again.. will be extending to 3 miles… man this is a great video!

[@AllAmericanAviation]

Great! thanks for the comment!

[@Gforce_2398]

Hey Mr. Jeremy I'm the Oldest son (My name is Liam) of a State Trooper in South Carolina Named Mark E. McDonald And again I highly doubt you remember him but if you do reply my comment alright.

[@AllAmericanAviation]

I know Mark very well! How's he doing!!!

[@Gforce_2398]

@@AllAmericanAviation He's doing good.