Difference btween "Make left/right orbit" and "Make 360"
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Difference btween "Make left/right orbit" and "Make 360"
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Is there a difference between ATC instructions "make left/right orbit" and "make 360"? I mean a difference as execution from pilot's side or something.
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Is there a difference between ATC instructions "make left/right orbit" and "make 360"? I mean a difference as execution from pilot's side or something.
Thank you.
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"orbit left" gives a direction of turn for example if you are downwind right in a circuit pattern it will keep you away from the airfield "make 360" gives no direction and you could therefore turn in any direction: In the circuit or in the vicinity of an airfield you may well be given a direction and even in the upper air. If I'm asked to do a 360, then I ask for a direction.
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Yes, there is a difference. To orbit means to hold at one's present position, i.e. to fly in circles until further advised. To make a three sixty means to complete a full circle and proceed further once the circle has been completed.
Both instructions can be combined with a direction of turn (MAKE A THREE SIXTY TURN LEFT [or RIGHT], respectively ORBIT LEFT [or RIGHT]).
Reference: PANS-ATM 6.5.5.10 and 12.4.1.5.
Both instructions can be combined with a direction of turn (MAKE A THREE SIXTY TURN LEFT [or RIGHT], respectively ORBIT LEFT [or RIGHT]).
Reference: PANS-ATM 6.5.5.10 and 12.4.1.5.
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Huge difference.
For spacing orbit right/left and report again (position).
Is the only approved UK phraselogy for aircraft approaching visually.
is not even approved phraseology for the radar environment.
Its gash RT and means nothing.
For spacing orbit right/left and report again (position).
make 360
Its gash RT and means nothing.
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is not even approved phraseology for the radar environment.
Its gash RT and means nothing.
Its gash RT and means nothing.
You really need to get out more if you think that is non approved phraseology.
Doc 4444 may be worth a read.
Mind you, this from the country that after the read-back of coord says "coordinated" then hangs up..I mean "gash" or what?
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is not even approved phraseology for the radar environment.
Its gash RT and means nothing.
Its gash RT and means nothing.
Whereas "make a 360 to the left/right" works 99.9% of the time. Given that I am often 'orbiting' out of any of four holds I like phraseology that works.
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UK MATS Pt 1 contains the phrase "make a 360 turn left/right (reason, e.g. for spacing)" in the Appendix E, in the section ATs surveillance services, subsection delaying action. A little reading required, perhaps, Danscowpie? :-)
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I don't have any documentation to back this up but as a controller if I asked for an orbit I would expect a rate one turn completed 2 minutes later... a 360 would imply a turn of the pilot's choice, probably not rate one, and probably lasting less than 2 minutes and with further instructions to follow another aircraft... and yes all VFR.
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If your talking to a VFR only PPL they will more than likely not have a clue what a rate one turn is or for that matter know it should take 2 mins to complete. And there is no requirement for a turn and bank indicator to be fitted to VFR aircraft.
I see you NZ the PPL's might be taught it down there.
What you will get though is a 25-30 deg banked turn and how long that takes will depend on how fast the aircraft will be going.
I see you NZ the PPL's might be taught it down there.
What you will get though is a 25-30 deg banked turn and how long that takes will depend on how fast the aircraft will be going.
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An orbit or a 360 does not require a rate 1 turn as commercial a/c flying above 240k will probably not do them as the angle of bank is too steep. Easy calculation is TAS/10 + 7 will give near enough the angle of bank for a rate 1 turn if you want to do one.
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How it's used on multiple airports in the country of polar bears;
'orbit left/right ...' = keep circling until I tell you otherwise
'make a left/right 360' = make one turn, then continue whatever heading/downwind you were on
'orbit left/right ...' = keep circling until I tell you otherwise
'make a left/right 360' = make one turn, then continue whatever heading/downwind you were on
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I know of someone who, when asked to do a 360 on final to give time for an inexperienced pilot ahead to land, did a loop. He said afterwards "no-one said which way to do it, so i did a vertical one!"
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That's why you need to say left/right
And, with 4444, it's not "make orbit", is just "orbit left/right" (until further notice). Of course it's not comfortable with IFR, so we have holdings for them.
Anyway, it's common for pilots and atcos to mistake orbits and 360s.
And, with 4444, it's not "make orbit", is just "orbit left/right" (until further notice). Of course it's not comfortable with IFR, so we have holdings for them.
Anyway, it's common for pilots and atcos to mistake orbits and 360s.
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Originally Posted by hvogt
Yes, there is a difference. To orbit means to hold at one's present position, i.e. to fly in circles until further advised. To make a three sixty means to complete a full circle and proceed further once the circle has been completed.
Both instructions can be combined with a direction of turn (MAKE A THREE SIXTY TURN LEFT [or RIGHT], respectively ORBIT LEFT [or RIGHT]).
Reference: PANS-ATM 6.5.5.10 and 12.4.1.5.
Both instructions can be combined with a direction of turn (MAKE A THREE SIXTY TURN LEFT [or RIGHT], respectively ORBIT LEFT [or RIGHT]).
Reference: PANS-ATM 6.5.5.10 and 12.4.1.5.
Qs.3 'ORBIT RIGHT' means:
Ans (b) Continue to make right hand turn until advised
Ans (b) Continue to make right hand turn until advised
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Thinking about UK VFR operations OCAS and outside the ATZ for instance, when approaching the ATZ boundary whilst joining the circuit, at a previous unit it was common that we had to hold those VFR joiners outside and it was not wise to issue a direction, IIRC the approved instruction at that unit was "hold at 3/4/5 miles", no direction of orbit was given, if we were required to orbit then inside the ATZ, the direction of orbit was given or if no preference, it was left to the pilot.
Many moons ago @ Liverpool :
Tower : "Shamrock XXXX, make a 360, backtrack & vacate via the fast turn-off"
Shamrock : "Is it alright if we stop at 180?"
[ATCO name witheld to protect the guilty ;-) ]
Tower : "Shamrock XXXX, make a 360, backtrack & vacate via the fast turn-off"
Shamrock : "Is it alright if we stop at 180?"
[ATCO name witheld to protect the guilty ;-) ]