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arrival anddepartures
It is expected that pilots departing and arriving at non-towered aerodromes
where the carriage of radio ismandatorywill monitor their radios and
broadcast their intentions. Pilots should alsomake additional broadcasts
when considered necessary tominimise any risk of collision.
Where a pilot is unfamiliarwith the aerodrome layout, orwhen its
serviceability, wind direction, wind speed, or circuit direction cannot be
ascertained prior to arrival, the overfly procedure should beused. Thepilot
shouldoverfly or circle the aerodrome at least 500 ft above the circuit altitude,
usually 2000 ft ormore above the aerodromeelevation.When the circuit
directionhas been determined, the pilot should position the aircraft to a point
well clear (normally the non-active side of the circuit) beforedescending to
the circuit altitude that equates to the aircraft’s performance. Pilots should
not descend into the active side of the traffic circuit from directly above the
aerodrome.
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RecommendedCircuit Join
Overfly not below
2000FTwhen conducting
recommended circuit join
1000FT circuit
1500FT circuit
500FT circuit
3 – non - TOWERED aerodromes