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Turnout Altitude
Asked by: Ted Seastrom 10496 views FAA Regulations, General Aviation, Instrument Rating, Private Pilot
The AIM says, "If remaining in the traffic pattern, commence turn to crosswind leg beyond the departure end of the runway within 300 feet of pattern altitude." When flying IFR, you turn out at 400 AGL, unless otherwise directed. So if you're leaving the pattern flying VFR, what's an appropriate (or required) turnout altitude? At busy ariports it seems ATC wants you to turn out as soon as possible. What is a safe altitude in that situation?
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