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An aircraft is “cleared to the circuit” where a left hand circuit is in effect. Without further approval from ATC a right turn may be made to

  1. Ajoin the final leg.
  2. Bjoin the base leg.
  3. Cjoin crosswind or a partial right turn to join the downwind leg.Correct answer
  4. Ddescend on the downwind leg.

Why this is the answer

Cleared 'to the circuit' for a left-hand circuit, a right turn is permitted only to join crosswind or as a partial right turn onto downwind (TC AIM-RAC, Initial Clearance) — not to cut directly to base or final.

Reference

TC AIM-RAC – Initial Clearance

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.

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