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Common Mistakes Pilots Make at Non-Towered Airports

Pilot Institute

This standard procedure spells out how youll approach, enter, and exit the airspace around the airport. Crosswind leg: You turn 90 degrees to the upwind leg, flying perpendicular to the runway. Pattern altitudes are typically 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL) for piston aircraft. What are the parts of a traffic pattern?

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