Landing Pattern/Break (Contacts)

Question 1

3/4 WTD Reference

Answer 1

Where the orange meets the white on the wing’s leading edge

Question 2

2/3 WTD Reference

Answer 2

Fuel Cap

Question 3

1/4 WTD Reference

Answer 3

Where the canopy rail visually biscects the wing

Question 4

Break Procedure

Answer 4

Entry is according to Local SOP (Airspeed & Altitude)

1. Clear direction of turn and then make a 30-60° AOB turn
2. Retard PCL to IDLE
3. Maintain altitude
4. When below 150 KIAS…“Below 150, Gear” and lower the landing gear
5. Immediately after dropping landing gear, advance PCL
6. Adjust the turn to establish 3/4 WTD to 1 WTD on the Downwind leg
7. Slow to 120 KIAS and maintain break altitude
8. If descending to pattern altitude…set power to ~20% and capture 120 KIAS
9. Level off at pattern altitude with correct flap/power settings combination
10. Complete Before Landing Checklist

Question 5

NF Downwind Configuration

Answer 5

• 120 KIAS
• Gear Down
• ~31% Power
• 4° nose up

Question 6

T/O Flaps Downwind Configuration

Answer 6

• 120 KIAS
• Gear down
• ~42% Power
• 3° nose up

Question 7

LDG Flaps Downwind Configuration

Answer 7

• 120 KIAS
• Gear down
• ~52% Power
• 1° nose up

Question 8

What spacing should you have from the runway on the Downwind Leg?

Answer 8

3/4 WTD to 1 WTD

Question 9

Abeam Transition Procedure

Answer 9

1. Reduce power to ~20%
2. Trim left rudder and nose up for deceleration

Question 10

Where is the 180° Position located?

Answer 10

Opposite the intended rollout position

When you would initiate your Approach Turn

Question 11

180° Position Procedure

Answer 11

1. Lower the nose 2-3° to capture/maintain the airspeed for your current flap settings (120 KIAS for NF|115 KIAS for T/O|110 KIAS for LDG)
2. Turn to the 90° Position with a 25-30° AOB turn
3. Make the appropriate 180° call

TRIM, TURN, TALK

Question 12

Where is the 90° Position located?

Answer 12

Midpoint of the approach turn to final

Question 13

What altitude should you be at for the 90° Position?

Answer 13

450’ AGL

Question 14

What airspeeds should you be at when arriving at the 90° Position?

Answer 14

• 120 KIAS for NF
• 115 KIAS for T/O
• 110 KIAS for LDG

Question 15

Where is the Final Approach position?

Position & Altitude

Answer 15

• Begins at 1200-1500 ft from the runway
• 150-250’ AGL

Question 16

Final Approach Procedure

Answer 16

1. When intercepting centerline, slowly reduce power to decelerate towards the correct airspeed for your flap setting (NF=110 KIAS|T/O=105 KIAS|LDG=100 KIAS)
2. Maintain centerline
3. Maintain aimpoint position 1/2 up the windscreen (nose to the numbers)
4. Visually check and verbalize if gear is down (“Gear down, lights checked”)
5. Make small power and pitch corrections (pitch for airspeed and power for altitude)

Question 17

What are the three phases of landing?

Answer 17

1. Landing transition
2. Flare & touchdown
3. Landing Roll

Question 18

Landing Transition to Touchdown Procedure

Answer 18

1. Retard the PCL to IDLE when approaching touchdown (5-10’ AGL)
2. Set and maintain a slight nose high attitude (7-10° nose high)

“Level, Idle, Settle, Flare”

Question 19

Roll-out Procedure

Answer 19

1. Maintain flared backstick pressure…as nose settles down, relieve backstick pressure
2. Maintain centerline with rudders

Question 20

Touch-and-Go Landing Procedure

Answer 20

1. Smoothly advance PCL to MAX without delay
2. Keep nose at the take attitude (7-10° nose high)
3. Execute a normal takeoff by rotating at 90 knots (raise flaps to T/O after two positive rates and flaps from T/O to UP once above 110…leave gear down)
4. As airspeed approaches 120 KIAS, reduce power to ~60-70%
5. Make crosswind turn and appropriate call
6. Rollout on downwind leg and reduce power to ~31%

“Power up, Spool up, Rudder up”

Question 21

When (in the pattern) are wave-offs typically executed?

Answer 21

• During the approach turn
• In the straight away
• During the landing transition

Question 22

Wave-Off Procedure

Answer 22

1. Advance PCL as required (MAX power is not always required)
2. Simultaneously level the wings and center the ball
3. Raise the nose to climbing attitude and climb at 120 KIAS
4. If flaps were lowered…raise flaps when airborne w/ two positive rates and accelerate to 120 KIAS
5. Adjust flight path to either side of the runway to avoid traffic IAW local SOP
6. When number one Upwind with Interval…make a Crosswind turn or departing call

Question 23

High on Final Approach Correction

Answer 23

Slightly reduce power & lower the nose

Question 24

Low on Final Approach Correction

Answer 24

Slightly increase power & raise the nose

Question 25

Fast on Final Approach Correction

Answer 25

Slightly reduce power & apply backstick pressure

Question 26

Slow on Final Approach Correction

Answer 26

Slightly increase power & apply forward stick pressure