16. Supp The legs of a Circuit

Question 1

What is a Leg of a Flight?

Answer 1

What part of the flight you are in:

1. Upwind
2. Crosswind
3. Downwind
4. Final.

You turn 90 degrees for each turn in a circuit.

Question 2

What are the four forces of flight?

Answer 2

Thrust (forward)
Drag (back)
Lift (up)
Weight (down)

Question 3

What is UPWIND / why is it used?

Answer 3

Upwind is when you take off. You must always take off into the wind, because the wings need wind going over them for the plane to move.

Question 4

What is CROSSWIND / why is it used?

Answer 4

You turn into Crosswind when you have enough height after taking off. This takes you to your straight route to where you are flying, which is downwind.

Question 5

What is DOWNWIND / why is it used?

Answer 5

Downwind is the longest leg of a circuit, it’s the main part. This is usually flown at about 1000 feet. Safety checks are usually done at this leg (occasionally Base) because you then have more time to do the safety check.

Question 6

What is BASE / why is it used?

Answer 6

Base is where you start getting ready for landing. When you start the Base leg, you must immediately extend the flaps.

Question 7

What is FINAL / why is it used?

Answer 7

Final is when you decend to the runway to land.

Question 8

What is TRIM

Answer 8

Trim holds airspeed.

Question 9

What is the speed at takeoff?

Answer 9

80 knots.

Question 10

How many feet until you can turn into the crosswind leg?

Answer 10

500 feet before you turn into the Crosswind leg incase something goes wrong.