VFR Pattern Parameters

Question 1

State Airspeed, Altitude, Torque, Pitch/Bank, Configuration and Radio Call for Radar Entry

Answer 1

200 KIAS
1000 AGL
50%
Wings Level
Clean
“…radar initial”

Question 2

State Airspeed, Altitude, Torque, Pitch/Bank, Configuration and Radio Call for Takeoff Leg

Answer 2

160 KIAS
Climb to 1000 AGL
MAX
Climb Picture
Clean
“…request closed” (optional at minimum of 140 KIAS)

Question 3

State Airspeed, Altitude, Torque, Pitch/Bank, Configuration and Radio Call for Outside Downwind/VFR Entry Point/90-Initial/45-Initial

Answer 3

200 KIAS
1000 AGL
50%
Wings Level
Clean
none

Question 4

State Airspeed, Altitude, Torque, Pitch/Bank, Configuration and Radio Call for Initial

Answer 4

200 KIAS
1000 AGL
50%
Wings Level
Clean
“…initial”

Question 5

State Airspeed, Altitude, Torque, Pitch/Bank, Configuration and Radio Call for Break Point

Answer 5

Slow to 150 KIAS
1000 AGL
10%
60° Bank
Clean
none

Question 6

State Airspeed, Altitude, Torque, Pitch/Bank, Configuration and Radio Call for Inside Downwind/Perch point

Answer 6

120 KIAS Minimum
1000 AGL
35%
1/4 Ground
3/4 Sky
Gear and TO Flaps
none

Question 7

State Airspeed, Altitude, Torque, Pitch/Bank, Configuration and Radio Call for Final Turn

Answer 7

115 KIAS or on-speed AOA
600 to 700 AGL at ½ way point
15%
2/3 Ground
1/3 Sky
30° to 45° bank
Gear and TO Flaps
“…gear down”

Question 8

State Airspeed, Altitude, Torque, Pitch/Bank, Configuration and Radio Call for Final

Answer 8

105 KIAS or on-speed AOA
1/2 NM at 150 to 200 AGL
14 to 16%
Aimpoint halfway up windscreen
Gear and TO Flaps
none