VFR Traffic Pattern Entry and Exit

Its back to the basics for VFR Pattern Entries and Exits in the first episode of Three Minute Thursday brought to you by UND Aerospace.

[@broadwaybumm]

Great to see this Channel is active once again!

[@drewbrown7513]

Thank you finally a video that doesn’t just say cross over mid field and join the 45 on the downwind.

[@jakew9887]

Great presentation. Thanks

[@MrUSAviation]

Welcome back! Keep up the good work!

[@georgeblackwell1881]

Teardrop entry is deadly!

[@00Skyfox]

What would be really helpful is if they made a video every year about what regulations, procedures, navaid technology, and whatever else has changed compared to the previous year, in a sort of “what’s new?” summary.

[@megadavis5377]

These two entry methods are okay for aircraft considered to be slightly more than powered kites. But if you're flying a turbine powered airplane - especially one over 12,500 pounds - you won't be able to fit into the standard Piper Cub sized traffic pattern; you'll be wider, faster and higher. The fewer turns you make near an airport, the less likely you are to hit somebody. A turbine airplane will always intercept the normal geometric boundaries of the typical Cessna traffic pattern from the straight-in. So, you student pilots, don't expect a turbine-powered airplane to conform to what you would call the normal traffic pattern dimensions. They can't do it.

[@aaronwcary]

Tyler looking great as usual

[@spaceshipper2for71]

What are your options if you're arriving perfectly in line with the active runway?... You keep 1500 feet altitude and drift to the right in order to enter the traffic from the upwind side? Or you drift to the left at 1500 feet altitude and past midfield you do a "loose right U-turn" in order to enter downwind at 45 degrees? Thanks in advance!

[@waynehardison5942]

How about discussing a IFR practice approach? This has led to more straight in approaches and is typical practice. Think it is overlooked discussion

[@2diamonddragon]

If entering the traffic pattern from the upwind side and traffic allows, can I enter the downwind directly?

[@Frogs114]

The recommended entry is 45 to the downwind. Some people just enter directly to the downwind, but it is easy to set yourself up for a 45 with a little planning beforehand.

[@pgreenx]

I’m a noob but at 1:50 you say mid field downwind and to me looks like upwind based on windsock? Can you please explain? Thanks

[@ahmadsamadzai8255]

How do you exit to the N or S if the runway is E and W. Exit 45 degrees L or R from the upwind and then find your direct course from the departure airport?

[@yooo7774]

Some people just join long final straight in