Originally Posted by
YourCptSpeaking
The AIM says to turn crosswind within 300 feet of TPA...
http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraff...4/aim0403.html (see 4-3-3)
-Yes, you contact the appropriate approach control. You should be able to find these frequencies in white boxes surrounding the C airspace on the sectional in question...
Happy Flying!
I know that many people contact approach first. I'm asking what you and other instructors do since It's not breaking to rule to contact the tower straight.
Same goes for the crosswind. I'm not asking what is on AIM. I'm asking what you and other instructors teach in a standared normal pattern.
thanks