Traffic Patterns

Question 1

Normal altitude, airspeed, and power setting for the T-6A on initial are ______.

Answer 1

1000 feet AGL, 200 KIAS, and 50% power

Question 2

You are flying up initial and are crabbing left 6°. Approximately how much crosswind is at pattern altitude?

Answer 2

18 knots

Question 3

You should use approximately ______ of bank for turns in the traffic pattern.

Answer 3

60°

Question 4

To ensure you have appropriate spacing to begin the break, the aircraft in front of you should be ______.

Answer 4

Abeam you on inside downwind

Question 5

To maintain proper displacement and ground track on downwind, how much crab is needed?

Answer 5

Use double the crab you held on initial

Question 6

Field elevation is 1000 feet MSL and pattern altitude is 2000 feet MSL. For a normal pattern with TO flaps, what should your altitude, airspeed, and configuration be halfway through the final turn?

Answer 6

1600-1700 feet, 115 KIAS or on-speed AOA, gear down, flaps TO

Question 7

True or false: When applying the wing-low method, you should apply aileron and rudder simultaneously to align the aircraft with the runway.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

You are landing Runway 31, and the winds are from 300° at 10 knots. Under these conditions, the numbers would appear ______ in the windscreen and landing would be assured _______ than in a no-wind situation.

Answer 8

Lower; later

Question 9

You are applying the wing-low method to align the aircraft with the runway. If you fail to apply aileron after using the rudder to align the nose of the aircraft with the runway, the aircraft will ______.

Answer 9

Drift with the wind

Question 10

Minimum airspeed throughout the closed pull up is ______ KIAS.

Answer 10

140

Question 11

True or false: After rolling out on closed downwind, you should slow down and configure as soon as possible.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What is the proper airspeed and configuration at the 2 mile point for a no-flap straight-in?

Answer 12

110 KIAS or on-speed AOA, gear down

Question 13

You are on outside downwind and have requested a straight-in. The controller replied “Negative straight-in.” What action should you take?

Answer 13

Maintain pattern altitude and 200 KIAS. Proceed to initial.

Question 14

True or false: A go-around can be initiated by the pilot or directed by the runway controller.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Failing to execute a timely go-around could result in a dangerous situation. What actions would result in an overshooting final-turn stall?

Answer 15

Using excessive bank, bottom rudder, and pulling more Gs in an attempt to align your aircraft with the runway

Question 16

What is the primary method of recognizing and avoiding conflicts in the pattern?

Answer 16

Visually clearing

Question 17

You are flying a left hand normal overhead pattern. What action properly describes a breakout from the perch?

Answer 17

Begin a climbing right turn. Once climbing, raise the gear and flaps. Accelerate to 200 KIAS and climb to breakout altitude.

Question 18

When should you be level at pattern altitude and 200 KIAS during a traffic pattern reentry?

Answer 18

1 NM prior to the reentry point

Question 19

What is the normal pattern altitude and airspeed for the T-6A?

Answer 19

1000 feet AGL and 200 KIAS

Question 20

You are holding 10° of crab on outside downwind. How much crosswind at pattern altitude does this indicate?

Answer 20

30 knots

Question 21

In a no-wind situation, a good reference for proper displacement on inside downwind with flaps TO is to place the runway ______.

Answer 21

Aligned with the inside leading edge of the blue wingtip paint

Question 22

You held 7° of crab as you flew up initial. How much crab will you plan to hold on inside downwind?

Answer 22

14°

Question 23

For a normal pattern, you should plan to roll out on final at _____ AGL, _____ NM from the runway.

Answer 23

150 - 200; 1/2

Question 24

The airspeed for a normal final turn with LDG flaps is _____ KIAS or on-speed AOA.

Answer 24

110 knots

Question 25

You are flying wing-low down final due to crosswinds. What would be the indication that you have too much aileron in?

Answer 25

The aircraft will start an uncoordinated turn into the wind.

Question 26

You are flying final approach with TO flaps to runway 17. Reported winds are 170 at 10 knots gusting to 32 knots. What airspeed should you maintain on final approach?

Answer 26

115

Question 27

The minimum airspeed for beginning a closed pull up is ______.

Answer 27

140

Question 28

After completing a go-around from the final turn, you will be at _____ feet AGL and ______ KIAS.

Answer 28

500; 200

Question 29

True or false: Once inside the 2 mile point on a straight-in, you will NOT normally perform a breakout.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

You are wings-level 1 NM prior to the reentry point when you notice a conflict with an aircraft on outside downwind. You should ______.

Answer 30

Breakout