Traffic Pattern
In aviation, there is something called a "Traffic Pattern" and it refers to the proper flying procedures for taking off and landing at an airport. It exists for safety purposes and to obviously avoid a mid-air collision with other landing and departing traffic. While the human eye and on board traffic systems help avoid such tragedies, it also helps to follow these guidelines to make it even safer.
There are 5 basic parts to a traffic pattern (visualize a rectangle) and