Circuits, Takeoff + Landing

Question 1

BUMFH checks

Answer 1

Brakes (pressure checked, park brake off)
Undercarriage (fixed)
Mixture (RICH)
Fuel (CCPPP)
Harness/hatches (secure)

Question 2

Setting up to land at wellington airport

Answer 2

• Carb heat ON
• 2000 rpm
• 90 knots + trim

Question 3

Within gliding distance

Answer 3

Carb Heat off (in case of a go around)

Question 4

Short Field / Max performance takeoff

Answer 4

• 1 stage flap feet on brakes
• Rpm 2000 check Ts and Ps
• Full power check Static RPM 2200 - 2350
• Off the brakes keep nose wheel light with backpressure
• At 53kts rotate
• Set and hold nose at for 64kts
• Above 200’ and clear of obstacles lower nose to maintain 70kts
• As speed increases through 65kts flap up.

Question 5

Wellington 34 circuit

Answer 5

• Takeoff towards harbour
• Stick close to peninsular
• When at 1000ft and past the prison lookout and turn
• 1500ft level off
• lookout and turn downwind (slightly out)
• Radio call
• BUMPFH checks
• Turn slightly in
• Once abeam the threshold set up
• lookout turn base
• lookout turn final
• reduce power, raise nose to slow down, below 89kts flap
• set 75kts
• within gliding distance carb heat off
• 70 kts

Question 6

EFATO

Answer 6

• Lower nose
• Carb heat ON
• Throttle closed
• Set 70kts (best glide speed)
• Pick field 30° of the nose
• Fuel, mixture, ignition OFF
• Mayday call if time permits

Question 7

Wellington 16 circuit

Answer 7

• Takeoff towards south
• Once at 500ft and past the peninsular start a left turn and point towards Pencarrow
• 1500ft level off
• lookout and turn downwind (slightly out pointing towards Eastbourne)
• Radio call
• BUMPFH checks
• Turn slightly in
• Once abeam the threshold set up
• Once past Point Gordon lookout + turn base
• lookout turn final
• reduce power, raise nose to slow down, below 89kts flap
• set 75kts
• within gliding distance carb heat off
• 70 kts

Question 8

Final stages of landing

Answer 8

Flare
Hold off
Touchdown
Roll out

Question 9

Landing stage Flare

Answer 9

Reduce power to 0 whilst simultaneously raising the nose so that it is level to the runway

Question 10

Landing stage Hold off

Answer 10

Eyes to the end of the runway, smooth back pressure to stay off the ground. Use the end of the runway as a reference point in the windscreen to see if you are sinking (end of runway moving up the screen), if sinking apply more back pressure, rudder to keep straight on centre line

Question 11

Landing stage touch down

Answer 11

Main wheels should contact ground, hold off nose wheel with back pressure while speed decreases

Question 12

Landing stage landing roll

Answer 12

Keep a/c straight on centre line with rudder pedals, wings kept level with the ailerons, apply even pressure with toe brakes to slow a/c down

Question 13

Short field landing

Answer 13

• Pick touch down point
• Normal approach path, power as required to touch down on selected point
• Speed 67kts, full flap
• Leave power on until flare
• Raise nose and Power to Idle same time