Exit runway, traffic on base. [Solved]

[Ethan_Chloe123]

When telling an aircraft to exit the runway and their are planes holding short of the runway, is the command “Exit runway, please expedite, traffic on base.” Now I always thought this meant that their were planes on base as in waiting at your airport. But now I’m starting to think that relates to incoming aircraft on the base leg of a patttern. I’m pretty sure it’s referencing the pattern leg but I’m not 100% sure! Thanks!

[Chief305]

Yes, traffic on the base leg of the pattern.

[Alpha1Aviator]

This refers to when the traffic is inbound on the base leg.

[Ethan_Chloe123]

Ok! Thanks so much!!!

[Transport_Hub]

How to fly a (visual) pattern

A pattern can be flown in different ways. First of all, you will be cleared to fly a left or right hand pattern. This is straightforward: if you are cleared to make a left hand pattern all your turns will be to the left and if you are cleared to fly a right hand pattern all your turns will be to the right. To inform the tower that you want to remain in the pattern you will communicate when you request take off: “callsign XXX ready for take off runway XX, remaining in the pattern” What does a …

Leaving this here in case you want to know more :)

[Ethan_Chloe123]

I know what a pattern is, I was just confused on this one command! Thanks though.