Circuits Quiz Flashcards
During T/O run, when the speed approaches ___ kts, smoothly apply back pressure to ____ attitude.
92, T/O
Describe the VR you would use for downwind spacing.
Normal/Flapless - Wingtip on R/W C/L
Glide - Fuel filler cap on R/W C/L
Low level - 2 wingtip above winglet riding on R/W C/L
What are the base VR to use for a base turn?
Normal/Flapless/Low level - 2.5 Wing chord
Glide - When PTD is at your 4/8 o’clock position
What’s the circuits altitude in AGL for all types of circuits?
Normal/flapless - 1000’AGL
Low level - 500’ AGL
Glide - 2000’ AGL
What’s the midbase check for a normal circuit pattern for a headwind component of _____?
650’ AGL, 5kts and below
Rollout height for a normal circuits is ___’AGL on the extended ___________ and approximately 1nm from the threshold.
300’AGL, runway centerline
State the checklist styled action for finals.
Aimpoint - ______
Centerline - ______
Aspect - _______
Airspeed - _______
Aimpoint - R/W Numbers
Centerline - Extended Runway C/L
Aspect - Correct runway aspect
Airspeed - Reduce progressively to Final Approach Speed
What are the actions to do after touchdown?
- Ensure rudder pedals are centralised before smoothly lowering the nose-wheel to runway.
- Keep A/C straight with rudders/nose wheel by looking at far end centerline.
What are your decel checks?
3000ft to go - <90kts
2000ft to go - <60kts
1000ft to go - <30kts
What are your checklist actions for Landing?
Flare - Reduce ROD
Idle - Slowly throttle to IDLE
Aimpoint - Far end, Center
Nosewheel - Centralise rudders before lowering smoothly the nosewheel
What’s the difference between “Go-Around” and overshoot?
Overshoot - Continue to fly over the runway
Go around - Fly to the dead side (Between TWR & RUNWAY)
Describe crosswind landing technique.
- Cock into the wind while maintaining on extended C/L
- Commence flare with A/C pointing into the wind
- Just prior to touchdown, use rudders to align A/C fuselage parallel to runway and correct any roll tendency with aileron
- Just before nose wheel touches down, centralise rudder pedals
Where is the PTD for a glide circuit?
1000’ft from runway threshold
State all the MGR
- Not in sight of A/C ahead of you or in given sequence in a base turn
- AOB exceeds 45deg for Trainees and 60deg for Instructors
- When stall warning tone is heard
- Not lined up by 400’AGL
- No clearance given to land/T&G by 200’ft AGL
- Not touched down by 4000ft to go
Actions for Veering
Throttle - IDLE Brakes - Release Aimpoint - Far end, Center of R/W NWS - Apply gradually to arrest the veer Brakes - Apply gradually & evenly when directional control is regained
Actions for snaking
Throttle - IDLE Brakes - Release Rudders - Centralise Aimpoint - Far end, Center of R/W NWS - Apply gradually to arrest the veer Brakes - Apply gradually & evenly when directional control is regained
What are the final approach speed for the following circuits?
- Normal
- Glide
- Low-level
- Flapless
- Normal - 110kts
- Glide - 130kts
- Low-level - 110kts
- Flapless - 120kts
What are the base speed for the following circuits?
- Normal
- Glide
- Low-level
- Flapless
- Normal - 120kts
- Glide - 130kts
- Low-level - 130kts decreasing to 120kts
- Flapless - 130kts
What’s your checklist for Landing Roll?
THROTTLE - IDLE
AIMPOINT - FAREND CENTER
BRAKES - Apply even braking gradually
For overshooting winds @ Base turn, use ____ AOB & ____ power.
For undershooting winds @ Base turn, use ____ AOB & ____ power.
- More, Less
2. Less, More
For glide circuit, it is recommended to turn Crosswind @ above ____ft AGL.
1000’ AGL
For flapless, what speed do you rotate after Touch & Go?
100kts
For Low level circuits, on upwind, what are the 2 criteria’s to hit before turning for Crosswind?
500’AGL & 160kts
A good flare is dependent on?
- Flare point
- Flare rate
- Amount of flare
Flaring low & slow can cause a ________?
Heavy landing
