Hi All-
I have been working towards my PPL for some time now, and I'm just finishing some things up, including the required landings at a controlled airport. My Instructor's plan for me is to do a final solo XC, and on the way back to the home airport do 3 touch and go's at a class d airport. I fly out of an uncontrolled airport, and although I have gone into a class c airport solo, I'm more nervous about this flight due to the touch and go's; here are my questions in regards to the operations at controlled airports.
1) I'm going into a D airport that has approach control as well as tower. Who do I contact, and I guess what would I say to request touch and go's?
2) Will I have to ask for the "option"?
3) If they clear me for the "option", what do I do on the last one to let them know where I'm going?
4) General controlled airport question - if i'm told to enter the pattern say on right base runway 5, does that clear me to turn final before I'm cleared to land? What about if I'm told to enter right downwind, can I turn base and final? The next part of this question is after a touch and go, can I do the pattern normally without being told to turn crosswind, downwind, etc.? Which way would I go in this case?
Wow that was a lot hopefully you guys can help with all of my questions thanks
I have been working towards my PPL for some time now, and I'm just finishing some things up, including the required landings at a controlled airport. My Instructor's plan for me is to do a final solo XC, and on the way back to the home airport do 3 touch and go's at a class d airport. I fly out of an uncontrolled airport, and although I have gone into a class c airport solo, I'm more nervous about this flight due to the touch and go's; here are my questions in regards to the operations at controlled airports.
1) I'm going into a D airport that has approach control as well as tower. Who do I contact, and I guess what would I say to request touch and go's?
2) Will I have to ask for the "option"?
3) If they clear me for the "option", what do I do on the last one to let them know where I'm going?
4) General controlled airport question - if i'm told to enter the pattern say on right base runway 5, does that clear me to turn final before I'm cleared to land? What about if I'm told to enter right downwind, can I turn base and final? The next part of this question is after a touch and go, can I do the pattern normally without being told to turn crosswind, downwind, etc.? Which way would I go in this case?
Wow that was a lot hopefully you guys can help with all of my questions thanks