Circuits

Question 1

What are the standard callouts for takeoff?

Answer 1

• take off power set and checked
• T’s and P’s checked
• Airspeed alive
• 55kts rotate
• positive climb

Question 2

What climb speed is used after take off?

Answer 2

73kt

Question 3

What altitude must be passed to turn onto the crosswind?

Answer 3

500ft

Question 4

Describe the turn after takeoff from 06 onto crosswind?

Answer 4

Look out. At 500ft conduct a right hand turn with 15* AoB to heading 150

Question 5

when and how do you level off in the circuit after takeoff?

Answer 5

Level off at 1000ft, maintain straight and level.
Power 2000RPM
Speed: 85kt (performance)

Question 6

What is the downwind work cycle?

Answer 6

HASS
Heading
Altitude 1000ft AGL
Spacing: 2/3 up the wing strut, 1/3 if on the passenger side
Speed: 85kt

Question 7

What is the pre-landing check?

Answer 7

BUMFISH
Brakes TESTED
Undercarriage CHECKED
Mixture RICH
Fuel selector BOTH
Instruments T’s and P’s CHECKED
Switches SET
Hatches and harnesses SECURE

Question 8

What action is conducted abeam the threshold of the downwind?

Answer 8

Speed checked below 110kts, flaps to 10*

Question 9

What is the speed of the mid downwind?

Answer 9

85kt

Question 10

What is the speed for the late downwind?

Answer 10

80kt

Question 11

What is the speed for base?

Answer 11

75kt

Question 12

What is the speed for landing?

Answer 12

65kt

Question 13

Describe the turn from downwind onto base for runway 06?

Answer 13

When you are approx 45* in front of the runway threshold, conduct the following:
Lookout
Reference point, heading and altitude
Carby heat HOT
Power to 1500RPM
Speed checked 85kt, flaps to 20*
attitude 1/2 ground 1/2 sky
Bank (20-30*), balance, back pressure
Back trim (about 1)

Question 14

What is the final leg work cycle?

Answer 14

ACAP
Aimpoint: 1/3 up windscreen
Centreline: through controls
Airspeed: 70kts slowing down to 65kts
Profile

Question 15

What are the three stages of the landing phase?

Answer 15

Round out
Hold off
Touchdown

Question 16

How do you conduct a touch and go?

Answer 16

Eyes: OUTSIDE
Flaps: UP
Trim: NEUTRAL
FULL POWER
Rudder RIGHT

Question 17

What are the 300’ checks?

Answer 17

Flaps UP
Mixture RICH
Throttle FULL
Switches SET (landing lights stay on for circuits)
Engine T’s and P’s checked

Question 18

What call needs to be made on the base leg?

Answer 18

“Ballina traffic, TCZ, base leg runway 06 for full stop/touch and go, Ballina”

Question 19

What are the final checks?

Answer 19

UFLR
Undercarriage FIXED IN THIS AIRCRAFT
Flaps AS REQUIRED
Landing clearance OBTAINED
Runway CLEAR

Question 20

What is the go around technique?

Answer 20

Full power
Right rudder
Level flight
Retract to 10* stage of flaps at 65kt
Climb attitude at 70kt
Establish positive rate of climb
Retract remaining flaps in stages