Virtual PPL – Lesson 8: Traffic Pattern | Navigraph Academy

Bring together all your skills as you learn to fly the airport traffic pattern. This lesson combines climbs, turns, descents, and landings in a standardized circuit.

You will learn:

► How to accurately fly each traffic pattern leg
► Proper altitudes, airspeeds, and configurations for approach and landings
► Using landmarks and visual references for headings in the pattern
► Establishing a stable final approach and performing precise landings
► Common mistakes and how to avoid them

Important: This course is completely free. To get the full Virtual PPL experience, including flight analysis, performance tracking, official practice exams, and your Virtual Private Pilot License, register at Navigraph Academy: https://academy.navigraph.com/?utm_so...

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Please note: In-game missions and analytics is currently available for MSFS 2020 and 2024 on PC only. You can however follow along in the YouTube videos and practice on your own using other simulator consoles and platforms such as Xbox and X-Plane.

Thank you to our amazing partners:
OSM Aviation Academy – for opening up their flight school to us and helping out with real-life filming, airborne video shoots, and flight support. flyosm.com &    / @osmaviationacademy  

LewDix Aviation – for sharing awesome training video materials, and for running one of the most fun, entertaining and educational aviation channels on YouTube — the perfect fit alongside Navigraph Academy’s virtual training courses.    / @lewdixaviation  

Angle of Attack Flight Training – for their incredible support and for hosting one of the very best aviation training channels out there — built on being inspirational and spreading the joy for aviation, all generously made available to the Navigraph Academy team.    / @angleofattack  

Chapters:
0:00 - 0:24 Intro
0:24 - 2:05 Lesson Introduction
2:06 - 6:17 Traffic Pattern Layout
6:18 - 9:22 Departure Legs Overview
9:23 - 10:19 Before Landing Flow
10:19 - 12:53 Flying the Departure Legs
12:54 - 14:54 Approach Legs Overview
14:55 - 17:49 Overshoot Risks
17:50 - 18:33 Short Final
18:34 - 19:23 Approach Procedues Recap
19:24 - 21:46 Flying the Approach
21:47 - 22:51 Touch & Go Procedure
22:52 - 24:01 Real Life Solo Flights
24:02 -25:06 Outro

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