2 CIRCUIT JOINING PROCEDURES

• 2.1 Joining Procedures
  • 2.1.1 The pilot of an aircraft intending to land at an unattended aerodrome, or one where aerodrome flight information service is being provided, may join the circuit via a standard overhead circuit joining procedure as outlined in Figure AD 1.5-1C, or direct into downwind, base leg, or long final as outlined in Figure AD 1.5-1B provided that:
    • (a) joining intentions are advised to aerodrome traffic or AFIS if the aircraft is RTF equipped; and
    • (b) the runway-in-use and aerodrome traffic are properly ascertained (be aware that some aerodromes have alternate circuit patterns for approved aviation activity); and
    • (c) when making a straight-in approach, or joining crosswind, downwind or base leg, the aircraft is sequenced without causing conflict in such a way as to give priority to aircraft already established in the circuit or established in the standard overhead circuit joining pattern; and
    • (d) when entering or flying within the circuit, all turns are made in the direction appropriate to the runway-in-use.