How to Enter and Exit the Traffic Pattern and Uncontrolled Airports - Learn To Fly Here - MSFS

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Using the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook, two methods for entering the airport traffic pattern are demonstrated. In addition to traffic pattern entries, two methods for exiting the pattern are also demonstrated with Microsoft Flight Simulator. Tips for operating in the traffic pattern are given as well as radio procedures which are given voluntarily and not required even when flying in a real traffic pattern.

The 45-degree entry and the midfield crosswind methods are demonstrated for entry.

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0:00 - Intro to Traffic Pattern Entry and Exit
0:25 - Radio Communications / CTAF
0:40 - Preferred Entry Method - 45 Degree Entry
3:57 - Alternate Entry Method - Midfield Crosswind
5:40 - Exiting the Traffic Pattern
6:43 - Tips and Resources for more Information

This video is intended for use with Microsoft Flight Simulator for entertainment purposes only and does NOT replace instruction given by a qualified flight instructor. This video is also not exhaustive in terms of airport traffic patterns and is basic in nature since aircraft, airports, and regulations can vary across the world. FAA recommendations and methods are used.

[NoDakExpress]

Great video! It’s remarkable how much this type of thing gets taken for granted, even by experienced pilots not used to VFR pattern entry

[enn]

Thanks for this. I was always wondering the best/correct way to enter the pattern if you need to over-fly first.

[njbpaul]

Good morning. thanks for making this video. much needed after that deadly traffic pattern accident in CA. i was not sure on the midfield crosswind entry

[ryu]

Another great and informative video. Thank you!

Would you ever make a radio call to state your intention to overfly midfield at 2000agl (or 1500) for the start of the preferred pattern entry or is that information just assumed to be true by other aircraft?

[FlightSimSchool]

For the pattern exit, at what point would you turn to the course you’re going to be flying to your destination? I imagine it’s at some point after you’ve passed pattern altitude based on what you said, but is there a specific number?

[MichiganRustic]

is pattern altitudes, the same a MSA?

[brucebaer]

VFR teardrop entry should not be labeled preferred. It will result in a mid-air one day, and then it will no longer be preferred.