Circuits

Question 1

Take-off procedure

Answer 1

Power - static RPM Check
Engine /Instrument - Oil indications
Airspeed - Indicating and rising - 60kts

Question 2

Line up drills

Answer 2

Pitot heat - as required
Instruments - check alignment
Switches - fuel pump, strobe and landing light
Trim - checked /Transponder - set to alt
Altimeter - within tolerance

Question 3

After take-off checks

Answer 3

Gear - Up and locked
Flaps - retract
Power - set for climb
T's and P's - checked (in the green)
Mixture - leaned as required
Centreline - tracking

Question 4

Mid/late downwind checks

Answer 4

Brakes - pressure, even, park brake off
Undercarriage fixed
Mixture - rich
Fuel selection and contents
Instruments - vital signs
Switches - lights as required and fuel pump
Hatches/Harnesses - secured
Pilot activated lighting - considered

Question 5

Final checks

Answer 5

Pitch - Fixed (full fine) 
Undercarriage - fixed (3 greens)
Flaps set
Carb heat - off
Check windsock - call wind
Clearance - obtained
Stable approach

Question 6

Start of downwind check

Answer 6

Height (1000ft),
Heading (opposite of take-off direction),
Speed (105kts),
Spacing (measured by looking out and using wings to determine how far away - 1st row of rivets)
Separation (traffic)

Question 7

After final checks -AAA

Answer 7

Aim point - 1st centreline
Aspect - shape of runway
Airspeed - 63kts

Question 8

Before turning from downwind to base

Answer 8

Approaching base turn
Use 45 degree from approach threshold as reference

Lookout

Carb heat - on
Power - 1500
Nose - up
Speed - white arc
Flaps - 1st stage
Nose - half ground
Turn - 25 degree AOB

Question 9

Vref

Answer 9

landing reference speed/threshold crossing speed (after final) - 63kts

Question 10

Vr

Answer 10

Rotate speed - min speed at which it is permissible to take off. 60kts

Question 11

Vy

Answer 11

Best rate of climb speed - 79kts

Question 12

Speed on downwind

Answer 12

Normal cruise speed - 105kts

Question 13

Speed on base

Answer 13

80kts

Question 14

Turning onto final

Answer 14

Flaps - 3rd stage
Carb heat - off
Speed - 73kts

Question 15

Base leg - approach for flapless

Answer 15

Base leg:

• Power 1200 RPM
• Approach speed Vref+ 20kts
• Higher nose attitude 1/3
• Fly base at 80 kts

Final:
- Vref + 10kts

Round out & flare:

• less attitude during roundout
• tendency to float

Question 16

Undershoot shear

Answer 16

Wind shears which cause a drop in IAS on descent. Affects landing approach by causing the aircraft to lose lift and descend below the intended approach path. Draw.

Question 17

Overshoot shear

Answer 17

When the aircraft on approach suddenly encounters an increase in the headwind component. There will be a sudden increase in IAS and a gain in lift. This causes the aircraft to ascend above the intended approach path. Draw