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CAP 413 Radiotelephony Manual
Chapter 4 Page 11
1.8.3 In some circumstances, an aircraft may be instructed to complete a standard
overhead join which comprises the following:
a) Overfly at 2000 ft above Aerodrome Elevation.
b) If not already known, determine the circuit direction from the signals square, other
traffic or windsock.
c) Descend on the ‘dead side’ to circuit height.
d) Join the circuit by crossing the upwind end of the runway at circuit height.
e) Position downwind.
NOTE: Pilots should ensure they have checked beforehand whether specific joining
procedures apply; otherwise an ‘overhead join’ (which actually takes a joining
aircraft around the aerodrome) is the preferred method of joining the circuit
pattern. Aerodromes where specific procedures apply will notify such
differences in the UK AIP.
1.8.4 Depending on prevailing traffic conditions and the direction from which an aircraft is
arriving, it may be possible to make a straight-in approach.
1.8.5 The pilot having joined the traffic circuit makes routine reports as required by local
procedures.
G-ABCD, T67 10 miles south
altitude 2500 feet Wessex 1008
G-CD, join righthand downwind
runway 27 height 1000 feet QFE
1006
Join righthand downwind runway 27
height 1000 feet QFE 1006, G-CD
G-CD, join overhead runway 20
height 2000 feet QFE 997
hectopascals, report aerodrome in
sight
Join overhead runway 20 height
2000 feet QFE 997 hectopascals,
wilco, G-CD
Walden Tower, G-ABCD, request join G-ABCD, Walden Tower, pass your
message
G-ABCD, T67 10 miles south
altitude 2500 feet Wessex 1008
request straight in approach runway
34
G-CD, cleared straight in approach
runway 34 wind 260 degrees 5 knots
QFE 1006 report final
Cleared straight in approach runway
34 QFE 1006. Wilco, G-CD
G-CD, downwind
G-CD, number 2 follow the
Cherokee on base
Number 2, Cherokee in sight, G-CD
31 March 2011