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Old July 12th 07, 05:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
LJ Blodgett
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Default Pattern departures and altitude
Why would you make a left downwind?LJ

wrote:

In rec.aviation.piloting Mxsmanic wrote:

If I'm told "maintain at or below 3500 make left downwind departure" for a VFR
departure, do I climb immediately to 3500 (or my intended altitude) or do I
level off at pattern altitude until I leave the downwind leg of the pattern?


You maintain at or below 3500.