Overhead Rejoin
What about the Overhead Rejoin?
Fly over the runway 500 ft above circuit height, make a call once overhead- ABC OVERHEAD DECENDING NON TRAFFIC SIDE 36- then descend non traffic side to circuit height to fly over up wind threshold and slotting into the mid down wind- ABC JOINS DOWNWIND FROM THE OVER HEAD 36-
this is one way ( commonly used ) in NZ of entering. Because, if no other traffic is around, how can you tell the wind direction, ok from smoke, etc. But, how can you tell what the most appropriate runway is to use. The WIND SOCK. That’s what we are all taught in NZ. If we joined the Runway at 45 degrees. Higher powers, would be upset!
How can the AIP state one thing ( join 3 legs ) and CASA state another in some video ( 45 degrees onto downwind etc )
If your ERSA does not state right hand circuit, then is the runway always a left hand circuit? Because in NZ, if it is only left hand, there will be nothing. And, you should not join right hand. Simple. But, if its right hand there will be an Arrow pointing out to the right. That’s what they usually only mean- Right Hand circuit-the arrows.
Thanks
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