Don’t instuct the aircraft to enter l/r downwind to a runway they just took off from. They will automatically turn downwind, only instruct to turn downwind if changing runway.
There was a delta plane that was entering straight in runway 31. You should have sequenced me by saying number 2 traffic to follow is on final. There is a link to a sequencing video at the bottom of this post if you need it. Sequencing also makes the aircraft maintain appropriate seperation without the controller needing to say turn base and enter straight in commands.
If there is one aircraft remaining in a pattern all you need to do is clear them, without any turn base, or enter straight in commands.
Alright! Look you did a pretty good job overall, but there were a few things I picked up on when you were controlling.
1. In my first pattern, you did well with the runway change, although there was no sequencing. You should’ve said “number 2, traffic to follow (delta) is on right downwind”
Also the clearance was late, I was on short final…
As soon as you have sequenced me, and know that there will be no other planes interfering, you can clear me “number 2, cleared for the option”
2. On my second pattern, shortly after takeoff, you did sequence me, but included the “enter right downwind” at the start. You only need to tell someone to enter the pattern if they are inbound or there will be a runway change. So what should’ve been said was “number 2, traffic to follow is on right downwind”. Once again, I was on short final when the clearance was issued.
Other than that, you did a good job and if you get those things down pat, you willl be on your way to IFATC in no time!
-Josh
Monday 16 April - YBAF Archerfield Airport Now Closed
Open for 60 minutes (00:30-01:30 ZULU)
Airport: YBAF (Archerfield Airport)
Session: Global Training Server
NOTAM: no aircraft larger than Q400 RWY 10L for DEPT & APPR
great airfield for pattern flying
@KPIT is also open at YSSY, jump in a GA aircraft and see if you can make it
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Thanks to those who came to Archerfield, it is a great airfield, my home airfield. Look out for me controlling there again.
Your controlling was okay.
A few things I picked up on was
You need to work on your pattern instructions. On every pattern you told me to enter right downwind. Pattern instructions only need to be given if there is a runway change or it is an inbound aircraft. I was neither of the two
Clearances where extremely late. The reason I kept reporting my position was because you hadn’t cleared me yet. Every time it was on final. As Tyler Shelton would say, “Sequence (of nessescary), Clear and you’re done”. No one was in front of me so you could’ve cleared me on crosswind really.
The transition altitude was a little low but I already explained that to you when you asked earlier on the transition thread.
I would’ve liked to stay for longer but my game crashed.
Just work on these things
Oh yeah I forgot to mention, the I’ll call your base you gave me was unnecessary as I was the only aircraft in the pattern
Pilots are expected to know how to do a pattern, they don’t need to be guided every step of the way
