Landing Procedures Flashcards
Initial Point
A point on the ground at the appropriate distance from the runways
Wings Level
Break Altitude
Airspeed in line with SOP
Landing Pattern
Wingtip: Wingtip bisecting the intended point
3/4 Wingtip: Orange meets white leading edge
2/3 Wingtip: Fuel Cap
1/4 Wingtip: Canopy rail bisects wing
Break and Break Altitude
An overhead transition from cruise to the downwind configuration
Altitude which break is conducted
When do you have pattern interval?
The aircraft ahead of you is abeam or behind your wingtip AND has completed at least 90 degree of turn.
The aircraft ahead has departed in accordance with course rules
At a tower-controlled field, the above conditions are met, and you are cleared by the controller
If the preceding aircraft is full stop, the proper interval is 45 degrees behind your wingtip
Upwind
The extended runway centerline past the departure end
Downwind
That portion of the racetrack pattern offset from the runway in the opposite direction of landing
Crosswind
The turn between the upwind and the downwind
Abeam
The position in the racetrack pattern opposite the intended point of landing at pattern altitude.
180 position
The position in the racetrack pattern opposite the intended rollout point
90 Position
The bisect or between the 180 and intended rollout point and perpendicular to runway
Altitude 450ft or half pattern altitude
Final
Extended centerline of the runway with 1200-1500ft. of straightaway from the rollout point to the runway threshold.
Altitude 150-250ft.
Intended point of landing
Intended point of touchdown, normally 500ft past the runway.
Touchdown Zone
500 ft past the intended point of landing
Aimpoint
Reference point at the end of the aircraft glide path where the transition to landing commences
Departure Interval (when are you number one for departure)
You are past the departure end of the runway, flaps up and the aircraft upwind as
Begun his crosswind turn
Raised his gear to depart
Conducted a simulated LAPLP
