Airspace & ChartsQuestion 60 of 100
A remote pilot plans an operation near a non-towered airport whose Chart Supplement entry shows no RP notation for any runway. What traffic pattern should the pilot expect arriving airplanes to fly?
a.Right-hand turns, with arriving airplanes joining directly on a straight-in final
b.Left-hand turns, with arriving airplanes joining the base leg at a 90 degree angle
c.Right-hand turns, with arriving airplanes joining the downwind leg at a 45 degree angle
d.Left-hand turns, with arriving airplanes joining the downwind leg at a 45 degree angle
Explanation
The standard traffic pattern uses left-hand turns, and the recommended entry is a 45 degree intercept to the downwind leg at pattern altitude. An RP notation, meaning right pattern, is published only where terrain or noise abatement requires right-hand turns, and none appears here. Knowing where arriving airplanes will be helps the remote pilot avoid interfering with airport operations and remain ready to yield the right of way.
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