Changes in Instrument Proficiency Check Requirements

On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 03:20:51 GMT, "Richard Kaplan"
wrote:


"Bill Zaleski" wrote in message
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On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 22:16:55 GMT, "Richard Kaplan"

What do you mean by "non-standard pattern"? Outside of any circling
restrictions placed on the approach chart, there are no restrictions
to type of pattern or direction, as long as you stay within circling
visibility radius. Left/right traffic is irrelevant. You can circle
the field multiple times in both directions, if you really want to.

From AIM 4-3-4 -- Is this regulatory or advisory?

c. Preparatory to landing at an airport without a control tower, or when the
control tower is not in operation, pilots should concern themselves with the
indicator for the approach end of the runway to be used. When approaching
for landing, all turns must be made to the left unless a traffic pattern
indicator indicates that turns should be made to the right. If the pilot
will mentally enlarge the indicator for the runway to be used, the base and
final approach legs of the traffic pattern to be flown immediately become
apparent. Similar treatment of the indicator at the departure end of the
runway will clearly indicate the direction of turn after takeoff.

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Richard Kaplan, CFII

www.flyimc.com

This does not apply to IFR arrivals desiring to circle in instrument
conditions. The approach chart limitations/notations are the only
limitation. What are you teaching your students? You should read the
TERPS.