Circuits

Question 1

How much does a 1% change in TQ impact RoC?

Answer 1

Approx 100ft/min per 1% TQ (From Rucker IP Memory)

Question 2

Describe the aircraft attitude for flight at 90, 70 and 40KTAS:

Answer 2

90 - Hz bar is flush with the centre of the LOS
70 - Hz bar is flush with the top of the bottom vertical LOS line
40 - Hz bar is flush with the bottom of the bottom vertical LOS line

Question 3

What speed is used for each:
- Standard Climb
- Instrument Departure
- Vx
- Vy + Vyse

Answer 3

• Standard Climb = 70KTS
• Instrument Departure = 70KTS until above LSALT/MSA
• Vx = 50KTS
• Vy + Vyse = 70KTS

Question 4

What PWR settings are required for flight at:
- 75kts
- 100kts
- 120kts

Answer 4

• 75kts = 30-35%
• 100kts = 40-45%
• 120kts = 55-60%

Question 5

What speed is ETF?

Answer 5

16-24kts

Question 6

What TQ setting is required for aerodynamic braking?

Answer 6

Min 25%, typically set around 30-35%

Question 7

On finals the LO alarm sounds through 50ft, what is your reaction and what should this cue?

Answer 7

“Acknowledged, continuing to land”
- Align the ACFT with the runway
- Switch to hover symbology

Question 8

What height are standard and low level circuits flown?

Answer 8

Standard: 1000ft
Low Level: 300ft

Note: Height above airfield elevation rounded up to the nearest 100ft

Question 9

What is included in the standard departure PWP?

Answer 9

• Power category and impact
• Wind direction and impact
• Type of departure, aborts A/R, actions on OEI and requirement for stores jettison

Question 10

What calls are expected between the FP and NFP during departure?

Answer 10

FP calls “Flyaway”
NFP calls Vsse

Question 11

What are the four departure techniques?

Answer 11

Standard
Profile
OGE
Rolling

Question 12

What angles are associated with Shallow, Normal and Steep approaches?

Answer 12

Shallow = 4º or less
Normal = ~5º
Steep = 6º or more

Question 13

What is the “Standard Approach” gate?

Answer 13

• 60KTAS
• 300ft AGL
• Constant decelerating approach
• Aligned through Vsse

Question 14

What are the 4 landing techniques?

Answer 14

• Hover termination
• Zero/Zero
• RVO LDG
• Roll on LDG

Question 15

Departing for a standard circuit, when are you able to begin your crosswind turn?

Answer 15

Once 300ft AGL

Question 16

What speed and RoC is flown during upwind?

Answer 16

Vy (70kts) and 500ft/min

Question 17

How must the MPDs be displayed for departure?

Answer 17

FLT + TSD

Question 18

How can the “aids” be setup to help during circuit ops?

Answer 18

• Set HSI HDG bug to RWY HDG
• Consider adding a new WP at the RWY threshold
• FCR on ATM?

Question 19

Explain the standard T/O technique:

Answer 19

1. Select the “bar to bar” attitude
2. Maintain height w/ COL
3. Through ETL (~20kts), select Hover PWR +10% or 500ft/min
4. Trim once through 40kts above 50ft AGL
5. Through 200, “ above 200, set 200”

Question 20

What AoB is Crosswind/base flown at?

Answer 20

15ºAoB

Question 21

What is the standard downwind speed?

Answer 21

100kts

Question 22

Explain the base turn setup in terms of attitudes and PWRs:

Answer 22

PWR - 10-15% reduction in TQ aiming for 500 fpm RoD
Attitude - ~15º AoB, VV 2/3 saturated

Question 23

Explain how the FOV/FOR method can assess a standard approach angle:

Answer 23

Once the top of the FOV box is aligned with the 0º tick mark on the FOR box, this is a normal angle.

Requires LOS on the TDP

Question 24

Explain how the head tracker method can assess a standard approach angle:

Answer 24

When the head tracker sits halfway between the attitude bar and the HDG tape.

Requires LOS on the TDP

Question 25

What is the approach work cycle?

Answer 25

Attitude (speed control) —> Aim point (angle/TDP) —> RoC (Walking pace)

Question 26

During finals, DH sounds, what is your reaction and what actions should this cue?(4)

Answer 26

“Acknowledged, continuing to land” - Align the ACFT with the runway - Switch to hover symbology - Begin over arch for the TDP (5-10m’s) - Are LDG checks complete?

Question 27

Explain the considerations/sequence for a steep approach:

Answer 27

- Early base turn - 50KTS @ 300ft Gate

Question 28

Explain the considerations/sequence for a shallow approach:

Answer 28

- Late base turn - 300ft Gate: 70KTS @ 300ft - 50ft Gate: Speed stable above SSE - Flat Attitude Rolling LDG preferred

Question 29

What speed is ETF?

Answer 29

16-24kts

Question 30

What TQ setting is required for aerodynamic braking?

Answer 30

Min 25%, typically set around 30-35%

Question 31

What is required for heading hold to be active below 40kts?

Answer 31

- Pedals within 0.1 inches from trim position - Yaw rate below 3º per sec

Question 32

Explain the sequence for a rolling landing:

Answer 32

*All RLDGs are flat attitude RLDGs* 1. 300ft / 70 kts 2. Select speed stable attitude above Vsse 3. Align the ACFT w/ the the LDG direction 4. 50ft / Above Vsse 5. Maintain this attitude to the ground, controlling TDP w/ COL 6. The tail wheel should touchdown smoothly prior to the main wheels 7. Aerodynamic breaking A/R

Question 33

Explain how the LO Bug is set throughout a circuit:

Answer 33

Climbing past 200 AGL: “LO BUG SET 200” Base: “Landing area identified, LO BUG set 100” Finals: “Good ground definition, set hover height” *(7ft)*