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Old 02-12-2009, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by caboarder2001 View Post
***OK SO WE ALL AGREE THAT WE HAVE TO LISTEN TO TOWER INSTRUCTIONS, OR IN THE CASE OF LOST COMM'S WE FLY THE PATTERN AND LOOK FOR A LIGHT GUN*** But now here's another question...

How are we supposed to know what the correct pattern direction is? We don't have the answer to that question in any of our binders or manuals. And lets be honest...When was the last time ANYONE flying 121 has ever bought a VFR chart or AFD?

I know everyone is going to say use your own judgment, but what is the correct and official way to go about this?
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