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Aircraft flying VFR normally join the circuit at 1,000 feet AAE. This may not always be possible because of

  1. Athe possibility of a “straight in” clearance to the airport in which case the final leg would normally be entered at less than 1,000 feet.
  2. Bthe existence of a NOTAM which provides for a different circuit altitude.
  3. Cweather conditions which may necessitate a circuit height lower than 1,000 feet.
  4. Dthe existence of any of the above circumstances.Correct answer

Why this is the answer

Circuits are normally joined at 1,000 ft AAE, but a straight-in clearance, a NOTAM'd circuit altitude, or weather forcing a lower circuit can all change that (TC AIM-RAC, Traffic Circuits) — so any of the above applies.

Reference

TC AIM-RAC – Traffic Circuits – Controlled Airports

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

A study aid — not a substitute for the official guide, the CARs, or your instructor.

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