Ex 13. The circuit, final approach and landing
Aim:
To fly an accurate circuit and carry out a safe approach and landing.
Airmanship
- Importance of constant lookout during circuit, and prior to turning to leg
Downwind checks
- Planning approach and landing with regard to wake turbulence from aircraft landing ahead
The downwind leg, base leg, final approach positioning and drills:
Factors affecting the final approach (and landing run):
- Nil-wind, Head-wind, Cross-wind
- Correct approach speed
- Use of power
- Weight
- Flaps/spoilers (if applicable)
Types of approach (and landing):
- Powered approach and landing
- Glide approach and landing
- Crosswind approach and landing
- Short field approach and landing
- Soft field approach and landing
- Flapless approach and landing (if applicable)
- Use of airbrakes and spoilers (if applicable)
Missed approach and go-around:
- Correct positioning
Missed landing and go-around:
Effect of ground surface and gradient on the landing run:
Tailwheel considerations (if applicable):
Use of elevator:
- Safeguarding the nosewheel
Use of brakes (if applicable):
The Complete Take-off, Circuit and Landing:
- Circuit joining and leaving procedures
The Hold-off period, and Touchdown:
- Ability to control height with pitch control, and airspeed with power
- Ability to control direction
- Ability to control and correct ballooning
- Ability to cope with crosswind
- Ground manoeuvring after landing
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Standard required at end of phase 3
Ability to take off safely and maintain the climb out safely given a variety of different circumstances. Ability to cope with emergencies at any point in the take-off, circuit, or landing phases of flight. Ability to approach and land safely
given a variety of different circumstances. Demonstration of a high degree of airmanship and knowledge of airfield and circuit procedures and disciplines.
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