Off Airport Operations

Question 1

P
A
W
O
T
F
E
E
L

Answer 1

Power Available
Altitude for orbit
Wind
Obstacles
Terrain and Turbulence
Forced Landing Zone
Entry and Exit
Elevation
Landing Zone

Question 2

P

Answer 2

Power Available - there should be a 3” margin between straight and level at 60KIAS and max Take Off Power

Question 3

A

Answer 3

Altitude for Orbit - make right orbit 500ft AGL and 500 ft horizontally from the spot. Look for 4 spots to overfly to keep consistent orbit track. Orbit at 60KIAS.

Question 4

W

Answer 4

Wind - Use crab angle to determine direction and speed.
Look out for indicators on the ground - trees, smoke, flags
Crosswind - Spot moves behind
Downwind - Spot comes abeam (moving forward)
Base - Spot moves in front
Upwind - Spot moves abeam (moving backward)

Beware of wind shift at different altitudes.

Question 5

O

Answer 5

Obstacles - look for obstacles near the spot and then work outwards

Question 6

T

Answer 6

Terrain and Turbulence - upslope or downslope? Causes for turbulence?

Question 7

F

Answer 7

Forced Landing Zone - locate an alternate landing zone ideally for each leg.

Question 8

E

Answer 8

Entry and Exit - repeat WOTF

Elevation - Determine elevation again

Question 9

L

Answer 9

Landing Zone
Enough Space?
Clear? 
Dust/Snow?
Fire hazard?
Surface?
Extend down wind, keep eyes on spot, make normal approach.