Circling Notes

If I could only subscribe to a single aviation magazine, it would have to be Aviation Safety. Its that good. In the December 2017 article, Say Approach Request, while discussing the RNAV (GPS) Runway 35 approach at the Asheville, N.C., Regional Airport (KAVL), you say that circling west of the runway is not authorized at night. Then you say that circling west is legal in daytime, but not recommended because of the brown bits on the chart.

Key Takeaways:

• Aviation safety information, such as approach plate restrictions, should always be verified with current charts and regulations rather than relying on memory.
• Pilots should strictly adhere to established safety guidelines, like AIM recommendations for traffic pattern turns, and avoid risky maneuvers such as tower fly-bys for gear checks due to limited utility and potential hazards.
• The selection of accident reports in publications may prioritize educational value (e.g., engine failures) and not always reflect the overall statistical leading causes of fatal accidents, which often include in-flight loss of control.

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