Do no request High Key from initial if…
- High pattern is active
- Straight in between 5 and 2 NM
- A HAPL is between “ONE MINUTE” and “HIGH KEY”
- Aircraft is orbiting at High Key
Do NOT Request low Closed/Closed/ low Key if
- Traffic conflict on inside downwind or high downwind
- Straight-in between 5 and 2 miles
- Aircraft between “REPORT HIGH KEY” and “LOW KEY”
- Aircraft reported “INITIAL”
• If you are reasonably certain the aircraft on initial has entered the break you may request closed/low key
• Request closed/low key after passing runway midpoint
• Do not initiate low closed patterns when parasailing operations are in effect.
• If a conflict exists, continue straight ahead and turn crosswind NLT 2 miles past departure end. If
conflict is resolved while in the turn and before rolling wings level, you may request low closed/closed/low key if you can do so immediately. Only aircraft with a rated pilot can do this.
Breakout from Inside Downwind
- Another aircraft in final is not in sight
- Straight-in is inside 2 miles and not in sight
- An ELP is inside low-key and normal spacing cannot be maintained
- Pattern spacing cannot be maintained within a normal ground track
- Not properly configured by the perch point
Do NOT initiate the Final Turn or Descent from low Key and Breakout IF:
- Straight-in reports “TWO MILES” and not in-sight
- You cannot maintain normal pattern size and spacing BEHIND straight-in from inside downwind/high
downwind/low key
• At Dogface, do not start final turn until aircraft flying in opposite direction rolls wings level on final OR
do not descend from low key until the preceding aircraft is inside% mile on final
• After final turn, descent, or out of low key, do NOT breakout. Plan to Low Approach following normal
pattern ground track. Straight in may be directed to discontinue.
• IF you have straight-in insight, report it in sight, and execute the final turn or decent out of low key and
can maintain normal pattern size and spacing BEHIND the straight-in.
low Approach/Restricted low Approach/Go-Around
Pilot Reports, or controller directs “LOW APPROACH”
1. Continue final turn or descent from Low Key
2. Initiate a Go-Around so the aircraft does not touchdown
3. Acknowledge RSU with “CALLSIGN, CLEARED LOW APPROACH”
Dogface Pattern Priorities
- Emergencies
- M in Fuel Aircraft
- Formations
- VFR Entry Leg
- Aircraft Established
- Entries from DLLTA
- Closed Patterns
Eastside Pattern Priorities
- Emergencie s
- Min Fuel Aircraft
- Formations
- Entries from ECKHO/FOXTR
- VFR Entry Leg
- Aircraft Established
- Closed Patterns
Do NOT Initiate the Break from Initial when an Aircraft
- Between 5 and 2 NM on a straight-in
- Orbiting at high key
- Between “REPORT HIGH KEY” and “LOW KEY” (Break at discretion of controller)
• If told, “IN THE BREAK, ROLL OUT.” Roll out ofturn and re-intercept initial ground track
If you CANNOT Break, “CALLSIGN, BREAK POINT CARRY THROUGH”
- Turn crosswind at departure end of the runway and clear of conflict
- When directed by the controller
- Pilots may be approved a late break. Acknowledge with CALLSIGN. Ensure sufficient spacing behind traffic on inside downwind. Do NOT request a late break.
Crosswind
•Climb no higher than 1800 MSL until clear of inside downwind ground track
• Turn crosswind between 1 and 2 miles past departure end unless otherwise directed by RSU Controller
•During an offset, turn crosswind mile past departure end of the runway
• During a “BREAK POINT CARRY THROUGH” turn crosswind at the Departure end of runway
• When parasailing operations are in effect and Runway 35 is in use, delay turn to crosswind until X mile
past Departure end
Do NOT Request High Key from the Pattern if
- More than 3 total aircraft in the pattern
- When the high pattern is active
- A HAPL has not yet reported “ONE MINUTE”
• Aircrews can request direct high key for an ELP from any point in the pattern
Controller directs “RESTRICTED LOW APPROACH”
- Continue final turn or descent from low Key
- Descend NO LOWER than 500ft AGL{1800 MSL) unless a higher altitude is specified
- Acknowledge RSU directions with “CALLSIGN, CLEARED RESTRICTED LOW APPROACH”
On a go-around, low approach, or restricted low approach, do not climb above 500ft AGL until:
- Cleared closed/low key/direct high key
- Turning crosswind
- Cleared for departure.
Offset the Runway
- When directed by the controller
- Pilot will overfly personnel or equipment at less than 500ft AGL
• Another aircraft performing a full stop is not considered personnel or equipment - Aircraft in departure position
- Potential conflict on departure leg
• i.e. initial takeoff, touch-and-go, or go-around
• Clear runway in direction of the break unless otherwise directed
• Clear runway sufficient distance for both crew members to see conflict
If the RSU reports “EMERGENCY LANDING PATTERN PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT” All aircraft will…
Minimize radio transmissions
Carry through initial
Turn crosswind at the Departure end of the runway
RSU may direct all established aircraft to depart of full stop
