Circling Approaches Flashcards
(29 cards)
How can you tell if circling approach is available?
A minima is published
In a circling approach, which missed approach procedure would be flown?
The procedure associated with the instrument approach
OMA “The go around is to be reviewed for all stages of the circling approach”
In a circling approach, what is the benefit of delaying activating the secondary?
The missed approach for the instrument procedure remains in the flight plan
What are some top tips for setting up a circling approach on MCDU?
Insert F speed as a constraint at FAF.
Insert landing runway in secondary, with nothing else, ready for easy activation, keeping the discontinuity
What are the required visual references for a circling approach?
The required visual reference for circling is the runway environment, which includes features such as the runway threshold or approach lighting aids, or other markings identifiable with the aerodrome
In a circling approach, what is the correct procedure to fly the initial instrument part?
Early stabilised approach, so F speed, Conf 3 with gear down.
Fly a selected speed to maintain F speed until established on final
In a circling approach, when is the landing checklist completed?
In the descending phase of the instrument approach, except for the flaps for landing, which are confirmed during the final turn
What is the correct way to carry out a checklist when one part is incomplete?
Say the item that is blue
EG “Cabin check Blue”
In a circling approach, if you cock up the timing, what is a good place to initiate the final turn?
45 degrees from the threshold
What is the correct way to complete the intial turn in a circling approach?
45 degrees off (or as published)
30 seconds once wings are level, before turning downwind
In a circling approach, when should you activate the secondary flight plan?
During the downwind phase
In a circling approach, what is the method for finding out how far downwind to fly?
Abeam threshold start chrono, then 3 seconds per 100ft HEIGHT ABOVE TOUCHDOWN.
Consider elevation!
In a circling approach, what is a good angle of bank for the initial turn?
25 degrees, but consider crosswind
Maintain the altitude initially, until the visual references for the intended runway are distinctly visible and identifiable
What are the stability criteria differences for a circling approach?
By 400ft above TDZE
Bank max 15 within 30
Landing config
Correct lateral path
Correct vertical path
Vapp +10/-5kt
Landing checklist completed
What should happen during a circling approach when ‘500’ is announced?
Nothing.
PM should call “400, stable”
or
“400 not stable, go around”
Why are circling approaches flown in Flap 3?
To avoid unwanted GPWS
Will there be an auto callout for “100 above” in a circling approach?
No. PM must make this call
In a circling approach, when does PF press V/S zero?
100ft above MDA
In a circling approach, when must the descent be initiated in the base turn?
When threshold of the runway is identified and aircraft is in position to continue normal rate of descent and land within touchdown zone
Do not descend below MDA unless visual reference can be maintained
In a circling approach, when is the latest point to disconnect AP/FD?
Before starting the final descent toward runway
What is the protected area on a circling approach?
4.2nm from all runway thresholds
What is the definition of a circling approach?
Circling is the term used to describe the visual phase of an instrument approach required to position an aircraft for landing on a runway which is not suitably located for a straight in approach
Who should be PF for a circling approach?
The easyJet recommended procedure is for the PF to be on the ‘inside’ of the final turn
Can you do a circling approach at night without vertical guidance, such as PAPI, ILS or VASI equipment?
No
