First Officer Lee’s Questions About ATC Instructions

ATC
#23

No, just ceck in

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#24

Where will I be able to see the heading of the airport?

#25

What do you mean by “the heading of the airport”?

#26

Nvm, I figured it out.

#27

Another question, are ATC Altitude instructions based on MSL or AGL?

#28

MSL always on approach

#30

They are given in MSL
Edit: Ignore this written above twice

#31

No, u just need to check in

#32

You may have instructions on tower frequency like “descend to pattern altitude” which is measured AAL, but on approach/ radar you will always be vectored in MSL as it is the altitude the app detects (autopilot…)

#33

Wait, when I’m going around, do I go around the airport until aligned with the runway on the localized?

#34

Can you give me an example of a “pattern alttitude”

#35

I do not understand what you are trying to say

#36

Pattern altitude is 1500ft above Airport Level.

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#37

Pattern alt is the standard hight for a circuit.
Jets are 1500ft AAL
Props are 1000ft AAL

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#38

Lemme simplify it, what am I supposed to do when issued a go around.

#39
#40

Have a look at the #tutorials category it has answers to most of your questions 😉

#41

In the event of an go-around, do I request landing again?

#42

Then if tower switch you to approach, announce missed approach and they will vector like your previous approach (likely) unless new request issued

#43

My final question (for now), what is a “traffic pattern”