Improving Control

Question 1

what are the 6 phases of landing

Answer 1

• downwind, abeam the point of intended landing
• base leg
• final approach
• roundout
• touchdown
• after-landing roll

Question 2

when you are directly abeam the point of intended landing, what do you do?

Answer 2

• reduce power
• apply carb heat
• start descent
• 10 degree of flaps

Question 3

when should you start to turn your base leg?

Answer 3

45 degree angle from the point of intended landing and add 20 degree of flaps

Question 4

normally when you turn onto base leg, you will…

Answer 4

• have a crosswind

* should establish a crab angle to correct for drift

Question 5

1. the point where you turn from the downwind to the base leg depends on…
2. strong wind =
3. light wind =

Answer 5

1. the strength of the wind when you are on final approach
2. base leg closer to the runway
3. base leg further from the runway

Question 6

flap setting and rate of descent will vary depending on

Answer 6

• wind

* distance you are from the runway threshold

Question 7

on base, your airspeed should be approximately..

Answer 7

1.4 Vso (1.4 times your stalling speed in landing configuration)
or
75 knots in a Skyhawk

Question 8

as you roll out on final

Answer 8

add more flaps, as needed to go down and slow down

Question 9

on final, your airspeed should be approximately…

Answer 9

1.3 Vso (1.3 times your stalling speed in landing configuration)
or
65 knots in a Skyhawk

Question 10

control angle of descent so you can

Answer 10

touch down in the first third of the runway

Question 11

maintain the proper angle of descent and desired airspeed by coordinating…

Answer 11

• power changes

* pitch changes

Question 12

a stabilized final approach means that about half a mile out you have established the proper

Answer 12

• angle of descent
• altitude
• airspeed
• power setting

Question 13

a descent profile of 300 feet per nautical mile is considered normal for a final approach to landing at

• 3 miles from touchdown
• 1 mile from touchdown
• 1/2 mile from touch down
• 1/4 mile from touchdown

Answer 13

• you want to be at 1000 feet
• you want to be at 300 feet
• you want to be at 150 feet
• you want to be at 75 feet

Question 14

keep the touchdown aiming point on the wind screen

Answer 14

at the same position

Question 15

if the touch down aiming point moves up the wind screen

Answer 15

you are too low and you need to pitch up to re-establish the glide path. then add power to maintain airspeed

Question 16

if the touch down aiming point moves down the windscreen

Answer 16

you are too high and you need to pitch down to re-establish the glide path. then reduce power to maintain airspeed

Question 17

the roundabout is the transition

Answer 17

• from the final approach

* to the touchdown

Question 18

1. you should begin the roundabout at about 10 or 20 feet above the ground by
2. this results in gradual

Answer 18

1. easing in back pressure to stop the descent
2. *increase in pitch attitude
   • increase in the angle of attack
   • decrease in airspeed