CAAP Private Pilot License (PPL) Operational Procedures (OP) Practice Test

Which runway and traffic pattern should be used as indicated by the wind cone in the segmented circle?

Left-hand traffic on Runway 36 Right-hand traffic on Runway 9 Right-hand traffic on Runway 18 Left-hand traffic on Runway 27

Correct Answer:

Left-hand traffic on Runway 36

Explanation:

The wind cone shows where the wind is coming from, and the segmented circle uses that information to indicate the best runway and the direction of the traffic pattern. If the wind is coming from the north, the runway aligned north–south is the one that gives you a headwind on landing and takeoff, which is the preferred choice. The segmented circle also indicates the pattern around that runway is left-hand unless the chart says otherwise, so you would enter and exit the pattern on the left. Using a runway aligned east–west or any other direction would place you in a crosswind or tailwind relative to the wind shown, and the pattern direction would not align with the airport’s published setup, which is why that would not be correct.

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