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Which is appropriate for a helicopter approaching an airport for landing?
A)Remain below the traffic pattern at about 500 feet AG and from the opposite side of the traffic flow
B)Flow with fixed wing aircraft
C)Approach under fixed wing but on the same side as their normal traffic pattern.
D)Approach the airport from the departure end of the runway so taking off fixed wing aircraft can see and avoid

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Remain below the traffic pattern at about 500 feet AGL and from the opposite side of the traffic flow. A helicopter must fly in from the opposite end of the normal traffic pattern and under the pattern altitude. The FAA has actually encouraged fixed wing aircraft to fly a pattern altitude of 1000 feet, even though most are still at 800 AGL. This extra 200 feet allows for a 500 foot difference between the two types of aircrafts.

PVT Which Is Appropriate for a Helicopter Approaching an Airport for for Landing