Pattern

Question 1

Final turn speed Flaps landing

Answer 1

110 KIAS or on speed AOA

Question 2

Final airspeed Flaps landing

Answer 2

100 KIAS or on speed AOA indication

Question 3

When should landing flaps be used?

Answer 3

heavy weight flaps up landing distane is equal or greater than 80% of runway length

Question 4

When are landing flaps not recommened, and why?

Answer 4

Crosswind greater than 10 knots, due to the potential stresses the side loads impart on the landing gear.

Question 5

What is the landing flaps limiting crosswind?

Answer 5

25 knots

Question 6

Final turn speed Flaps TO

Answer 6

115 KIAS or on speed AOA

Question 7

Final airspeed Flaps TO

Answer 7

105 KIAS or on speed AOA

Question 8

When are flaps TO recommended for full stop landings?

Answer 8

Greater than 10 knots crosswind. May be used in gusty winds

Question 9

Final turn speed Flaps UP

Answer 9

120 KIAS or on speed AOA

Question 10

Final airspeed Flaps UP

Answer 10

110 KIAS or on speed AOA

Question 11

When may Flaps UP be used for full stop landings?

Answer 11

Crosswinds greater than 20 knots and landing distance is not a factor

Question 12

Inside downwind airspeed

Answer 12

(min) 120 KIAS

Question 13

Inside downwind torque setting flaps: UP-TO-LDG

Answer 13

30-35-45%

Question 14

Inside downwind (120KIAS) pitch attitude flaps TO or LDG

Answer 14

1/4 ground, 3/4 sky

Question 15

Inside downwind (120 KIAS) pitch attitude flaps up

Answer 15

Spinner on horizon

Question 16

Final turn pitch attitude Flaps TO or LDG

Answer 16

2/3 ground, 1/3 sky

Question 17

Final turn pitch attitude flaps UP

Answer 17

1/2 ground, 1/2 sky

Question 18

Aimpoint pitch attitude flaps UP-TO/LDG

Answer 18

1/3 up windscreen - 1/2 up windscreen

Question 19

Touchdown airspeed target and range flaps UP

Answer 19

90, 85-100

Question 20

Touchdown airspeed target and range flaps TO

Answer 20

85, 80-95

Question 21

Touchdown airspeed target and range flaps LDG

Answer 21

80, 75-90

Question 22

Target touchdown zone flaps TO/LDG

Answer 22

1^st 1,000 feet

Question 23

Target touchdown zone flaps UP

Answer 23

1^st 1,500 feet

Question 24

What may raise the final approach and touchdown speeds?

Answer 24

• Gust (up to 10 knots)
• Aircraft weight
• Outside air temperature

Question 25

Initial: airspeed

Answer 25

200 KIAS

Question 26

Initial: altitude for normal overhead

Answer 26

1,000 - 1,500 feet AGL or according to local directives

Question 27

Break: airspeed (start and slow to)

Answer 27

200 KIAS to 120-150 KIAS

Question 28

Break zone

Answer 28

Between approach end and 3,000 feet down the runway

Question 29

Minimum airspeed inside/closed downwind

Answer 29

120 KIAS

Question 30

Drift correction on inside/closed downwind

Answer 30

Approximately twice the correction used on initial

Question 31

Perch point for a no-wind pattern

Answer 31

Threshold ≈45° off your shoulder

Question 32

When are you not allowed to perch?

Answer 32

• Another a/c in the final turn is not in sight
• A straight in is inside 2 miles and not in sight
• ELP inside low key and normal spacing cannot be maintained
• Pattern spacing cannot be maintained within the normal ground track
• Not properly configured by the perch point

Question 33

When will the on speed AOA normally be higher than the final speed?

Answer 33

When above 700-800 lbs of fuel, add ≈ 3-5 knots to final turn and final

Question 34

When do you descend to 500’ AGL during a straight-in?

Answer 34

Before the 5-mile point

Question 35

When must you be configured on a straight-in?

Answer 35

Prior to 2 mile point

Question 36

What should have happened approximately 4 seconds after touchdown?

Answer 36

N1 reduction from 67 to 60-61

Question 37

Closed pull-up min airspeed and max bank

Answer 37

140 KIAS, 90°

Question 38

When can you not request closed?

Answer 38

• Between “report high key” and a/c at low key
• A/C orbiting high key
• A/C 5 and 2 miles
• Traffic on inside downwind, not abeam
• A/C on initial has not begun their break

Question 39

When can you not break?

Answer 39

• A/C straight in between 5 and 2 miles
• A/C between “Report high key” and low key
• A/C orbiting High key
• Directed to carry straight-through
• Unable to maintain spacing with a/c already established on inside/closed downwind

Question 40

Max angle used in final turn

Answer 40

45° - if above a go-around should be executed (11-248 §5.8.3.7)