Circuit Procedures

Question 1

Approx. what distance from initial should Valley Tower (#2) be contacted?

Answer 1

3 nm

Question 2

Which has priority - joining instrument traffic or joining visual traffic?

Answer 2

Instrument traffic

Question 3

There is a potential for conflict at Initial if Valley rwy 31 and Mona rwy 04 are in use. How, weather permitting, should joining traffic behave to minimise risk?

Answer 3

Traffic joining Valley = Fly through initial at 1000ft Valley QFE

Traffic joining Mona = Fly through initial at or above 2000ft Mona QFE

If Mona weather prevents this being carried out in VMC, inform ATC who will sequence traffic. If not possible, ATC will instruct traffic inbound for Mona 04 to join downwind from the NE.

Question 4

What is the minimum break height for 4FTS aircraft, excluding rwy 31?

Answer 4

500ft QFE

Question 5

What is the minimum break height on rwy 31?

Answer 5

800ft QFE

Question 6

How should aircraft overtake in the cct?

Answer 6

Laterally iaw RA2307, and on the side opposite to the circuit direction (i.e. on the outside).

Question 7

What type of join should you fly if a Hawk T2 is conducting a visual join behind you?

Answer 7

VRIAB at no less than 240 KIAS

Visual straight in if Texan pilot is not qualified to fly a VRIAB

Question 8

What is the max g to be pulled on a VRIAB?

Answer 8

4g

Question 9

What is the maximum number of aircraft or speaking units in the visual circuit?

Answer 9

3, with one extra permitted providing it is joining to land or departing

Question 10

What is the maximum number of other aircraft that can be in the circuit for solo students to fly a VRIAB?

Answer 10

2 - Should identify both visually prior to break

Break should be started no earlier than 1/3 of the way down the runway

Question 11

To what height should aircraft climb before commencing their turn in to the circuit?

Answer 11

At least 500ft

Question 12

What are the minimum weather requirements for visual circuits?

Answer 12

5000m vis, 1000ft main cloud base

Question 13

When are SIAs not permitted to Mona rwy 04?

Answer 13

When Valley are on rwy 31

Question 14

When should contact with tower be made when conducting a SIA?

Answer 14

At least one minute before being 5 nm on the centreline (i.e. at 180kts, approx. 8nm)

Question 15

When on a SIA, what call should be made when at 5 nm on the centreline?

Answer 15

“Long Final” with intentions

Question 16

When conducting a SIA, where should the “Final, Gear Down” call be made?

Answer 16

2 nm (approx. 600ft) - At this point Tower should issue your clearance

Question 17

Does SIA traffic have priority over normal circuit traffic and departures?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

If a PFL is not planned to touch and go, by what height should a Texan initiate a high approach?

Answer 18

300ft

Question 19

When can a Texan land behind a Hawk that intends to stream a chute?

Answer 19

Once the Hawk has vacated the rwy and the chute has been recovered or jettisoned clear of the rwy

Question 20

What side of the rwy should you move to after landing?

Answer 20

Your ‘company’ side

Question 21

What does it mean if a Juno/Jupiter has its anti-collision lighted set to WHITE?

Answer 21

It will be imminently lifting off, do not proceed past it unless cleared by ATC.

Question 22

If a gust factor 5 or 10 (relating to the potential effect on IAS due to gusts) is imposed, what does it mean for Texan pilots?

Answer 22

Fly the approach using T/O flap (+5 KIAS, i.e. 105 KIAS) and increase threshold speed by 50% of the gust.

Question 23

When operating on rwy 19, what should you keep an eye out for during the approach?

Answer 23

Trains in the undershoot - if it looks like near or direct overflight will occur, then a go around should be initiated. ATC should also provide a warning.

Question 24

To what height will ATC direct circuit traffic to climb if an aircraft is carrying out a PEFATO?

Answer 24

2000ft QFE (or laterally well clear). You must avoid PEFATO aircraft, they have priority.

Question 25

8nm and 3nm for instrument traffic are equivalent to what points in the visual circuit?

Answer 25

8nm - Downwind
3nm - Final

Question 26

What height should normal circuit traffic remain at (going around) for aircraft departing and arriving to another runway during dual runway ops?

Answer 26

Departing - 1000ft QFE
Recovering - 1500ft QFE (the aircraft recovering to the dual runway will be breaking at 1000ft QFE)