The Perfect Traffic Pattern - MzeroA Flight Training

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In lesson two of "The Secret To A Perfect Landings," we are reviewing The Perfect Pattern. It is as simple as knowing that a perfect landing starts with a perfect pattern.

[DaveEdmiston]

I had my first solo today! Thanks Jason for all your videos. This one helped me a lot. Dave in TX

[JohnnyKwon]

Did some Traffic Patter at KBUR for the first time today. My instructor wanted me to refine what I thought was a proficient traffic pattern. He sent me this video. Great teaching MzeroA!

[brianparsleyspeaker]

How could anyone ever give a thumbs down with Jason? Best videos and personality on Youtube.

[willieb]

What if? Tower says extend downwind. Or traffic cuts in at an uncontrolled. I have to argue that being Flexible, is key to being proficient and safe. Practice for different scenarios. Every landing is a go around on an aircraft carrier until the hook catches the wire. I’m not a cfi but I have the benefit of 25 years of flying experience and the one thing I can attest to is that being too rigid or expecting of a certain outcome is not only at times disappointing but even dangerous. Not trolling anyone but I truly believe flexibility is key sometimes. Fly often and be safe.

[timmartin]

As a "Rusty Pilot" who's back in the air after 35+ years, it's all about regaining that "procedural" muscle memory way back when. Plus, some things have changed, from airspace to radio communication, to avionics. Jason's videos have been a big help getting up to speed.

[AnonyMous-jflc]

Another little tip to keep you parallel with the runway on downwind is to get your heading bug set to runway heading before entering the pattern. This is especially helpful when the runway headings are completely misaligned to all landmarks. You’ll find it easy to not end up with a very short or very long base leg.

[ammaryassir]

Did my very first couple of landings at KIMS today and my instructor sent me right here to get better at perfecting the pattern and giving each leg its due diligence and not turn too early, thanks a lot for the info!

[Food.Dog.Car.]

Do you have a video on the different entries into the pattern?

[ChrispyByDefault]

Great lesson! I struggle on when to turn from base to final and end up over or under shooting just a bit.

[TenMinuteTrips]

Wow! Look at all that open field! At my airport (KHWD), the base to final turn at 500’ MSL is right about over the roof of Macy’s at the mall. An extended downwind is out over the I-880/sr-92 interchange. Pattern altitude for 28L is 650’ due to being under the final approach course for Oakland. Also, I would rather curve my base to final a bit so as to make sure that I don’t overshoot the final approach course and end up encroaching on the 28R extended centerline. If we have to extend downwind, we actually add power and climb. (If we lose power, we don’t want to have to walk back to the airport!) So as another comment stated, be flexible.

[willissutherland]

Awesome..Thank you so much Ocala J...I will watch this video many times...
Ocala J...I like your Scruffy Look during this introduction prior prior to this Video...YOU TRULY LOOK LIKE A REAL SAILOR...OH I FORGOT...YOU ARE AN AIRPLANE PERSON...WITH A SAILOR LOOK..

THANKS AGAIN JASON,

sarasota bob

[mingchihko]

Do you trim the aircraft ? When you reduce the throttle, carb heat on and 1st notch of flaps ?

[icanmanifest]

A perfect YouTube video starts with a perfect title! 😉

[piratemtb]

How come the mic button is on the instrument board?

[sherwinjoseph]

best teacher in the world thanks for clarity.

[rugvedmahajan]

Big fan of u man❤️ u do the best landing maneuver s

[christophermichaelson]

August 19th ... are you announcing you will be making flight lessons that can be imported to MSFS2020???

[KevinAround]

How long should the crosswind be? Should the turn to downwind happen at pattern altitude?

[TheGigiparce]

This maybe a bit of a dumb question (aviation enthusiast here) is there any particular length for each of the legs in a circuit pattern? in NM or minutes?

[blackmusik]

An tips on rate of descent after passing abeam the touchdown point?