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Why cant airplanes fly in from a different direction and then turn to land, instead of flying right over my house?

April 26, 2017airplanes different direction fly flying House land right turn

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Why cant airplanes fly in from a different direction and then turn to land, instead of flying right over my house?

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Traffic patterns are designed for efficient and safe runway use at an airport. Aircraft must follow these paths in order to land safely. Transport aircraft are not physically designed to make sharp turns without creating certain safety hazards.