PFLs

Question 1

What options does the pilot have to make altitude corrections during a forced landing spiral?

Answer 1

The pilot can extend one leg, of increase AoB to ‘cut’ the corner

Question 2

How much height is lost for 30º and 45º AoB turns in a height loss orbit?

Answer 2

Assuming clean glide:

30º = 2,000ft
45º = 1,600ft

Question 3

What is high key?

Answer 3

High key is the point located laterally 1000ft abeam the threshold on the dead side of the RWY, at 3500ft AGL

Question 4

What is low key?

Answer 4

Low key is 4500ft abeam the threshold laterally on the live side and 2500ft AGL.

Question 5

What are the key points from the gliding Cx?

Answer 5

Airbrake in
Batt 1 and Batt 2 last 30 mins with less than 60A of use.

Question 6

What effects are there for gliding range? (4)

Answer 6

• Aircraft config
• Head/tail winds
• Turns
• Prop feather

Question 7

What is clean and config gliding ranges per 1000ft?

Answer 7

Clean = 140KIAS = 2NM per 1000ft
Config = 130KIAS = 1NM per 1000ft

Question 8

Engine mechanical failure bold face?

Answer 8

1. PCL - Fuel Off
2. Fuel and Hydraulics Cutoff - Pull

If above 10,000ft aircraft alt

3. E02 - Pull

Question 9

You are in the area and have had a sudden engine failure, what are your immediate/emergency actions?

Answer 9

1. Establish the glide
   - Zoom (convert speed to height)
   - Turn to nearest suitable aerodrome
   - Establish glide (140KIAS)
   - Boldface/checks

Question 10

Once you have completed the initial actions following an engine failure in the area, what is the next set of considerations?

Answer 10

1. Asses glide potential (in the cone?)
2. MAYDAY Call
3. Gliding Cx
4. Rejoin Cx (time permitting)
5. Visually sight HK and note required track and alt for arrival
6. Switch to TWR at 5NM of 5,000ft which ever is first

Question 11

What is the R/T made when passing HK?

Answer 11

“ROLR XX, High key”

Question 12

What is the RT when passing LK?

Answer 12

ROLR XX, High base, 3 greens

Question 13

Which direction does the forced landing pattern spin for 27 and 09?

Answer 13

HK should be entered on the dead side at RWY heading, I.e. heading W above ATC for 27 and heading E above the hangars for 09

Question 14

How does an extension work?

Answer 14

If 1000ft high, extend one side by 500ft and then again at the other to “lose” the extra 1000ft by flying extended ground track

Question 15

At what altitude should the aircraft cross the RWY if HK was at 3,500ft?

Answer 15

Approx 3200ft

Question 16

What does crossing the RWY after HK trigger?

Answer 16

Before landing Cx
- No brakes check in the real aircraft