Airborne Traffic Organization

Question 1

Circuits

Answer 1

System established for pilots and ATS personnel to visualize an assigned route

Question 2

6 parts of a circuit

Answer 2

Downwind leg
Base leg
Final approach leg
Crosswind leg
Departure and overshoot path
Upwind side

Question 3

Downwind leg

Answer 3

Flight path parallel to the landing runway, in opposite direction to landing

Question 4

Base leg

Answer 4

Flight path from the end of downwind leg to the centreline of the approach end of the landing runway

Question 5

Final approach leg

Answer 5

Flight path extending from the end of the base leg in the direction of landing to and extending along the extended centreline of the runway to the threshold of the landing runway

Question 6

Crosswind leg

Answer 6

Path joining departure leg to the downwind leg

Can also be the path joining upwind side to the downwind side

Question 7

Departure and overshoot path

Answer 7

Extends from departure end of the runway to the point aircraft reaches 500ft AGL and begins the crosswind leg

Question 8

Upwind side

Answer 8

Area on opposite side of the landing runway from downwind leg

Question 9

Clearance limit

Answer 9

Point to which the aircraft is granted ATC clearance