Circuit Area

Question 1

Are left or right hand circuits preferred for RWY04 and RWY27?

Answer 1

Right hand circuits

Question 2

What are the ESL CIRA dimensions?

Answer 2

• 5NM radius centered on ESL ARP

- SFC to 3000 ft

Question 3

What is the normal circuit altitude for ESL CIRA?

Answer 3

1000 ft

Question 4

What are the WSL CIRA dimensions?

Answer 4

• 5NM from WSL ARP, remaining north of the latrobe river and 12 TAC ESL
• SFC to 2,500 ft

Question 5

What is the normal altitude for WSL circuit operations?

Answer 5

1,100 ft

Question 6

What frequency will A/C arriving, departing or conducting circuits at WSL be transferred to on the ground?

Answer 6

WSL ACD 133.6 MHz

Question 7

What is defined as circuit saturation at ESL for day and night?

Answer 7

ESL day = 6 aircraft

ESL night = 5 aircraft

Question 8

What is defined as circuit saturation at WSL for day and night?

Answer 8

WSL day = 5 aircraft

WSL night = 5 aircraft

Question 9

Do A/C conducting straight-in approaches have priority over CIRA traffic and if so from what point?

Answer 9

4 NM from threshold

- Circuit aircraft should expect to go around behind straight in approach traffic while maintaining required distances.

Question 10

How can additional aircraft recover to a saturated circuit?

Answer 10

Provided they:

1) recover via initial and pitch to land
2) conduct a missed approach/departure
3) recover via a straight in approach to land

Question 11

What is the dividing line between the ESL and WSL CIRAs?

Answer 11

Line north south through the sale racecourse marks the boundary between ESL and WSL circuit patterns.

Question 12

What are the tailwind and crosswind limitations for the PC21?

Answer 12

• Crosswind of 24 kts or more

- Tailwind of 10 kts or more

Question 13

Can pilots turn crosswind inside preceding aircraft ?

Answer 13

Yes provided that sufficient room exists to maintain an orderly flow of traffic.

Question 14

When should A/C turn crosswind?

Answer 14

As soon as practicable in order to stay in visual range with other A/C.

Question 15

What distance should A/C not arbitrarily extend their crosswind?

Answer 15

2NM from upwind unless advised by ATC.

Question 16

When should aircrew commence their base RT?

Answer 16

On downwind as soo as practicable after passing abeam the landing threshold

Question 17

When should aircraft go around from downwind/base?

Answer 17

If aircrew are unable to:

1) Complete all base RT
2) Visually identify preceding traffic
3) Assess that the aircraft cannot turn base at the correct point due to preceding traffic.

Question 18

What advisory call should be made prior to departing standard circuit height for glide circuits?

Answer 18

UPWIND GLIDE

Question 19

What do pilots need to do if wanting a low approach?

Answer 19

Request it.

Question 20

When must traffic information for arriving aircraft be provided?

Answer 20

1) On first contact with tower
2) Updated at Hi-Key (Downwind traffic) or
3) At left/right/straight initial

Question 21

For 1FTS solo operations, what is max number of A/C allowed in circuit?

Answer 21

4 ACFT conducting continuous CCTs which includes a max of 3 1FTS student solo ACFT

Question 22

For 1FTS solo operations, only what A/C type is allowed?

Answer 22

PC-21

Question 23

For 1FTS solo operations, how many duty runways are avaialble?

Answer 23

Only a single duty rwy nominated via ATIS is allowed excluding rotary wing aircraft.

Question 24

When 1FTS solo ops are in progress, how should PC-21 A/C join the circuit?

Answer 24

Via Hi-Key procedures

Question 25

What must pilots report on TWR or ACD frequency once clear of the runway?

Answer 25

Runway is vacated.