The Standard Circuit

AIMTo Learn how to Take-Off, Fly a Standard Circuit & Land

Describe the key points in the circuitDemonstrate a take-off, circuit and landingExplain the checks, drills and proceduresAirmanship

OBJECTIVES

Turn Cross Wind(500’ AAL)

Climb to circuit height (1000’AAL)

Lookout (traffic)

R/T CallPre-Land Checks

After T/O Checks@ 300’ AAL

30° Bank Turn

Set up App Cfg

Lookout (traffic)Turn Final(5-600’ AAL)

R/T CallRest of Flap, Carb Heat

30° Bank Turn

Pre-Land Checks : Brakes Undercarriage Mixture Fuel Instruments CarbHeat Hatches Harness (BUMFICHH)

Set up Landing Cfg : Carb Heat, Power, VFE & Flaps – aim for steady descent @ 70 kts

The Standard (Left Hand) Circuit

After T/O Checks : Flaps up, T&P’s in the green

CROSS-WIND

DOWNWIND

BASE LEG

FINAL

Compensate (steer to right)

Be Wind Aware at all times

Compensate (steer to left)

Quicker down wind

Compensate (steer to right)

Be Wind Aware at all times

Compensate (steer to left)

Quicker down windCompensate (steer to left)

Compensate (steer to right)

Be Wind Aware at all times

Compensate (steer to left)

Quicker down windCompensate (steer to right)

Be Wind Aware at all times

Stick

to dr

iving

cars

!!!

The Standard Circuit

Lets Re-CapBasic circuit pattern : Climb Out, Cross Wind, Down Wind, Base Leg, FinalAirmanship

•Keep a good LOOKOUT•Checks and Checklists•R/T (What to do when the radio is busy)•Traffic Awareness – spacing (joining the circuit)

•Local Restrictions (Noise Abatement ?)

Lets go do it !!