Circuit

Question 1

What FLI should be set in the base turn?

Answer 1

4 FLI

Question 2

You are on the threshold about to takeoff, where should you look for traffic?

Answer 2

Landing spots, air transit aircraft, aircraft in the CIRA

Question 3

You are late downwind at 100kts and 6.5FLI on RWY 26, explain your actions for the base turn.

Answer 3

Lookout + Pick an extended centre line feature

P - Set 4FLI
B - Less PWR = right pedal

Wait until RoD is apparent
A - Slight NU, roll into the turn15-20º AoB
“Your R/T”

@ Halfway (passing N) check 75kts, 950ft AMSL:
A - Adjust roll
P - PWR as req
Confirm centre line feature
“Committed”

Rollout on finals @ 700ft AMSL 65KIAS

Question 4

What RoD and decel rate should be targeted on the base turn?

Answer 4

500ft/min RoD
5kts decel

Question 5

Explain FLI settings throughout the circuit

Answer 5

Climb: 7FLI
Downwind: 5.5FLI
Base: 4FLI

Question 6

Halfway around the base turn you should be at:

Answer 6

950ft
82kts

Question 7

Wen you roll out onto finals any the end of the base turn you should be at:

Answer 7

700ft AMSL
65Kts

Question 8

You have just entered the hover, describe your actions to complete before entering the transition

Answer 8

Alignment marker (in line with duty RWY)
Dep Brief:
- Power (Cat X hovering with X FLI)
- Wind (From ATIS)
- Plan (T/O for R/L circuits RWY XX abort to RWY prior to fly away or circle to land after flyaway)
Lookout (Clearing turn)
R/T “TAIP XX, Spot 5, ready”

Question 9

Explain your actions to transitions into forward flight for an IGE take-off:

Answer 9

Taxi: Hover forwards until ETL (10-15KTS)
Attitude: Set Accelerative once past ETL
Power: Hover FLI +0.5
Maintain until 150ftAGL @ 65KTS
Attitude: Maintain 65Kts
Power: 7FLI

Question 10

How does a pilot know they have passed ETL?

Answer 10

• The pilot will experience a slight buffet and begins climbing
• Most notable around 10-15kts

Question 11

Explain your actions to transitions into forward flight for a standard take-off:

Answer 11

Attitude: Accelerative (disc does not go below the horizon)
Pause: To prevent balooning
Power: Hover FLI+1
Maintain until 150ftAGL @ 65KTS
Attitude: Maintain 65Kts
Power: 7FLI

Question 12

Explain the upwind after “flyaway”

Answer 12

Maintain until 800ft: Lookout
@ 900ft turn 15-20AoB
Anticipate 1200ft

Question 13

Explain downwind

Answer 13

HSHS
“Your checks sir”
Power: 6.5 FLI CAT4
Wind
Plan

Question 14

What height is the low level circuit flown at?

Answer 14

700ft AMSL
300ft AGL