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Old 24th April 2006 | 17:52
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VNAVSPD
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Orbits

Just a quick question regarding orbits in the circuit. I've never been instructed to, or had the need to orbit in the circuit, but my question is, which direction should you orbit? i.e.

If you're at the end of the downwind leg, should you turn in the same direction as the circuit.

or

Should you turn in the opposite direction, so as to keep your orbit outside of the circuit?

My guess is that you should turn in the same direction as the circuit, but my only concern is that this may place your orbit within path of an aircraft on a go-around???

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