"In Soo" wrote in message news:WIand.17773$233.12391@okepread05...
Hi pilots, I am new to the group and wanted to see if you guys hear
Non-standard ATC phraseology around places where you fly.
Our tower at Chander, AZ usually request us to report 2 mile base when
entering a traffic pattern. I thought the standard pattern entry was 45 to
downwind or final. If you have any non-standard phraseology or clearance,
can you please let the group know?

I fly out of Chandler and get that request often (coming in from the
South to runway 4). The phraseology is fine. I believe you're
applying the recommended 45 degree entry at uncontrolled airports to a
towered field. At KCHD, they will ask you to join the pattern in
whatever way is most convenient for you and them. For example, when
runway 4 is in use, you will almost always get a straight-in approach
(with a request to report 2 miles out), if you initially report from
the southwest. This is quite standard procedure for a tower.

One thing to keep in mind, inbound traffic from the north or south
and asked to enter a downwind, they expect you to fly a 45 to the
downwind. I don't know if this is a standard procedure, but it is
often published in the "Tower Talk" section of the airport newsletter.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)