Maintaining proficiency in flying precise, predictable traffic patterns.

About this FAASafety Wings Course

• Traffic patterns are designed to effect safe, orderly, flow of aircraft to and from
  airports.
• Pilots in the pattern should be:
  • Predictable.  Other pilots in the pattern should know what you are going to do.  Fly published patterns and use standard entry/exit procedures.
  • Aware – Look and listen for traffic in the pattern.  Monitor the CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) and Approach Control Frequency.
  • Proactive – Announce your position and intentions in the traffic pattern.
• Regular Take off and Landing practice is essential to maintaining aircraft handling skills.
• Power-on and Power-off accuracy landing practice and training will yield immense benefits should a forced landing become necessary.