fly4fud
24th Jul 2001, 21:50
Here's one for any instructor or ATCO:
The other day, flying as pax with a friend, we came in to land at a controlled airfield (LSZN, but I don't think it is relevant) that has one concrete strip paralleled by a grass one. Direction is 26/08. Runway 26R concrete for us. We were nicely positionned for a straight-in, but for a reason known only to the ATCO, we were told to join and report downwind for the rwy. My friend proceeded overhead the field and then turned left to join mid-downwind for the LH pattern. The approach chart (IAL) does not indicate anything else than a left pattern for this runway. Had I been at the controls, I would joined L downwind after having circumnavigated the CTR to the S and done a R turn into the downwind.
Any ideas on what is the general procedure for a controlled field, thanks guys :cool:
The other day, flying as pax with a friend, we came in to land at a controlled airfield (LSZN, but I don't think it is relevant) that has one concrete strip paralleled by a grass one. Direction is 26/08. Runway 26R concrete for us. We were nicely positionned for a straight-in, but for a reason known only to the ATCO, we were told to join and report downwind for the rwy. My friend proceeded overhead the field and then turned left to join mid-downwind for the LH pattern. The approach chart (IAL) does not indicate anything else than a left pattern for this runway. Had I been at the controls, I would joined L downwind after having circumnavigated the CTR to the S and done a R turn into the downwind.
Any ideas on what is the general procedure for a controlled field, thanks guys :cool: