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  • $\begingroup$ When are you not responsible for traffic separation under VFR? Even under IFR, you're responsible to see and avoid in VMC $\endgroup$
    – rbp
    Commented Dec 20, 2014 at 18:17
  • $\begingroup$ In Class C ATC will provide separation vs IFR flights. In class B ATC will separate against all traffic. Of course you are still responsible to look out the window, but in Class D you DON'T GET ANY traffic separation service, just information (hence the wording "completely responsible" . Can I get my downvote back now?). $\endgroup$
    – Radu094
    Commented Dec 20, 2014 at 18:30
  • $\begingroup$ Those are separation SERVICES, which is a shared responsibility between ATC and the pilot; the pilot is still response to see and avoid. Under IMC, ATC is fully responsible. $\endgroup$
    – rbp
    Commented Dec 20, 2014 at 18:39
  • $\begingroup$ I'm guessing the down vote is because it doesn't answer the question about what pattern to fly. $\endgroup$
    – rbp
    Commented Dec 20, 2014 at 18:40
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    $\begingroup$ Let us continue this discussion in chat. $\endgroup$
    – Radu094
    Commented Dec 21, 2014 at 6:25