quick question -

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"Sandman" wrote in message
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I'm interested in the term used for the marking at an airport that can
be viewed from overhead that indicates the traffic patterns for the
runways -

Thanks -

-B

I'm interested in the term used for the marking at an airport that can
be viewed from overhead that indicates the traffic patterns for the
runways -

Thanks -

-B

On Jul 12, 6:36*pm, "Tom Cummings" wrote:

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Outstanding, found an FAA circular on it in short order, thanks -

B

Him

In article ,
wrote:

I'm interested in the term used for the marking at an airport that can
be viewed from overhead that indicates the traffic patterns for the
runways -

For the exams in the UK we have to learn about the signal square. The runway
in use is signfied by a 'T', with landings made in the direction running
from the base of the T upwards (so for a normal 'T' that would signify a
Northerly landing direction). There is also a 90 degree right hand arrow
that signifies if right hand circuits are in use (the norm is left hand).

I'm yet to land at a field without radio so haven't paid too much attention
to them thus far, and apparently they're gradually disappearing from use.

Andy

On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:20:30 +0000 (UTC), Andy Hawkins
wrote:

Him

In article ,
wrote:

I'm interested in the term used for the marking at an airport that can
be viewed from overhead that indicates the traffic patterns for the
runways -

For the exams in the UK we have to learn about the signal square. The runway
in use is signfied by a 'T', with landings made in the direction running
from the base of the T upwards (so for a normal 'T' that would signify a
Northerly landing direction). There is also a 90 degree right hand arrow
that signifies if right hand circuits are in use (the norm is left hand).

I'm yet to land at a field without radio so haven't paid too much attention
to them thus far, and apparently they're gradually disappearing from use.

Andy

in australia we use windsocks, and notes in ersa.

Hi,

In article ,
Stealth wrote:
in australia we use windsocks, and notes in ersa.

We have windsocks too Hard to tell which direction the pattern is from
that though!

ERSA?

Andy

On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:12:14 +0000 (UTC), Andy Hawkins
wrote:

Hi,

In article ,
Stealth wrote:
in australia we use windsocks, and notes in ersa.

We have windsocks too Hard to tell which direction the pattern is from
that though!

ERSA?

Andy

the acronym is so intuitive that I'm sure you wont need me to
elaborate.

sarcasm off

ersa is the 'enroute supplement australia' it is a large book of the
details of commercially used airfields in australia.

it is pretty useless for private flying beause of the subset of
airfields featured.

your windsocks must be made from concrete because we actually use ours
to determine the pattern. (hint: land into wind)

Hi,

In article ,
Stealth wrote:
the acronym is so intuitive that I'm sure you wont need me to
elaborate.

sarcasm off

ersa is the 'enroute supplement australia' it is a large book of the
details of commercially used airfields in australia.

it is pretty useless for private flying beause of the subset of
airfields featured.

Ah, ok. I tend to consult a VFR flight guide first, and then if they have a
variable pattern give the airfield a call.

your windsocks must be made from concrete because we actually use ours
to determine the pattern. (hint: land into wind)

Err...yes. But how does a windsock tell you if it's a left or right hand
circuit?

Andy

On Jul 15, 11:46 am, Clark wrote:

Ehhh, he's tawkin' 'bout 'stralia. There's not much congestion or even
topography so they're all standard lefthand patterns,

'cept when they're not...

Depends.
Any pilot on a cross country into an unknown airfield will (or should)
be carrying an AIP
No matter where they are in the world.
For the circuit pattern look at the square outside the Tower
That's why they teach circuit rejoins.
BTW
Do you know what to do to work in a circuit nonaudio?
Do they still teach that ?

square... outside the tower?
that must be a euro thing..
and what if there is no tower?

in the USofA, it's a segmented circle, with either a windsock or wind
tetrahedron in the middle of it

"george" wrote in message
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On Jul 15, 11:46 am, Clark wrote:

Ehhh, he's tawkin' 'bout 'stralia. There's not much congestion or even
topography so they're all standard lefthand patterns,

'cept when they're not...

Depends.
Any pilot on a cross country into an unknown airfield will (or should)
be carrying an AIP
No matter where they are in the world.
For the circuit pattern look at the square outside the Tower
That's why they teach circuit rejoins.
BTW
Do you know what to do to work in a circuit nonaudio?
Do they still teach that ?