Circuits

Question 1

VAPP is…

Answer 1

Final turn speed

VREF (flap 3) + 15.

Question 2

VREF

Answer 2

Final approach speed

Question 3

Wind shear procedure

Answer 3

Disconnect AP
Max thrust
15 deg nose up
Remain in yellow band
Remain in configuration

Question 4

Stabilised approach criteria

Answer 4

Runway centreline
Maintaining desired glidepath
Speed, VREF - VREF+20
Trim
AC in briefed config

Question 5

T+G procedure

Answer 5

Stand up thrust levers
‘Set flaps and trims’
confirm flap + trim ‘Set’
95 kts ‘Rotate’
‘Positive rate - gear up, flap 1’
PM checks 107

Question 6

Go-around procedure

Answer 6

Roll wings level
TOGA + TOGA button
‘Going around - flap 1 (or 2 if flap at full)’
Go around attitude
‘Positive rate, gear up’

Question 7

Straight in approach

Answer 7

At descent point, flap 3, 130kts, ~60% thrust
400’ - 49%

Question 8

Flap fail max AoB
Flap fail (flap 0) speed

Answer 8

20 degrees
VREF, flap full, no ice +25kts

Question 9

Where is the Phenom IP

Answer 9

3nm from the threshold

Question 10

Prior to joining visual circuit what set of checks should be completed?

Answer 10

Wind
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Pressure

Question 11

Wind shear recognition

Answer 11

Rapid IAS speed change (15kts)
Rapid vertical speed changes greater than 500’ min
Rapid pitch change, 5 deg or more

Question 12

TDODAR

Answer 12

Time
Diagnosis
Options
Decision
Action/assign
Review

Question 13

NITS

Answer 13

Nature
Intention
Time
Special instruction/services

Question 14

Low level cct

Answer 14

500’
58% upwind
‘Too low gear’ - WRN INHIB button on the gear handle
TERR INHIB
Other thrust setting as per normal cct
Flap 3 - Downwind thrust setting, PAAT, remain level
Just after halfway round set normal final turn thrust
2/3rds round, lower nose, intercept

Question 15

High level cct

Answer 15

Straight ahead 1000’ then turn
Final turn delayed 3-5 seconds
Flap 3, idle thrust
Halfway round, 900’
600’ assess approach path and set thrust