Circuit Emergencies Flashcards
Emergency Priorities
Aviate
Navigate
Communicate
CFM
Carby heat - hot
Fuel - fullest tank
Mixture - rich
Engine malfunction during take-off roll
Close throttle
Radio call - “rejected take-off”
Apply braking as required
If power available, exit runway
Engine malfunction sufficient runway remaining
Lower nose
Close throttle
Flap - select as required
Land
Apply braking as required
Engine malfunction insufficient runway remaining
Lower the nose
Close throttle
Select field 30* of nose
Set best glide speed attitude
MAYDAY call
Conduct checks - CFM
Shutdown checks - BUMFISH
Glide Approach Circuit
On downwind turn earlier
Aim-point 1/3 along runway
Runway to remain visible 2/3 up wing strut
Once assured of reaching field. Extend flap as required.
Flapless approach circuit
Normal circuit pattern
5 KIAS added to each leg
Base power=1200 rpm
Aimpoint - 300m markers
A higher nose attitude
Communication failure
Check avionics
Squark 7600
Use light signals
Maintain lookout
TEM
WAATU
Weather
Airport
Aircraft
Track
Us
Steady green light signal
In flight: authorised to land if pilot satisfied no collision risk exists
On ground: authorised to takeoff if pilot satisfied that no collision risk exists
Steady red light signal
In flight: give way to other aircraft and continue circling
On ground: stop
Green flashes light signal
In flight: return for landing
On ground: authorised to taxi if pilot satisfied that no collision risk exists
Red flashes light signal
In flight - aerodrome unsafe, do not land
On ground - taxi clear of landing area in use
White flashes
In flight - no significance
On ground - return to starting point on aerodrome
Emergency squawk codes
7500 - unlawful interference
7600 - communications failure
7700 - general emergency
