Circuit Emergencies

Question 1

Emergency Priorities

Answer 1

Aviate
Navigate
Communicate

Question 2

CFM

Answer 2

Carby heat - hot
Fuel - fullest tank
Mixture - rich

Question 3

Engine malfunction during take-off roll

Answer 3

Close throttle
Call “STOP”
Close throttle
Apply braking as required
Radio call - “rejected take-off”
If power available, exit runway

Question 4

Engine malfunction sufficient runway remaining

Answer 4

Lower nose
Close throttle
Flap - select as required
Land
Apply braking as required

Question 5

Engine malfunction insufficient runway remaining

Answer 5

Lower the nose
Close throttle
Select field 30* of nose
Set the best glide speed attitude
Full aft trim
PAX brief
MAYDAY call
Conduct checks - CFM
Shutdown checks - BUMFISH

Question 6

Glide Approach Circuit

Answer 6

65KTS full aft trim
On downwind turn earlier
Aim-point 1/3 along runway
Runway to remain visible 2/3 up wing strut if on your side, 1/2 up strut on opposite side.
When commencing each turn, remain at 65 KTS and level wings before reassessing spacing.
Once assured of reaching field. Extend flap as required.

Question 7

Flapless approach circuit

Answer 7

Normal circuit pattern
5 KIAS added to each leg
Base power=1200 rpm
Aimpoint - 300m markers
A higher-nose attitude

Question 8

Communication failure

Answer 8

Check avionics
Squark 7600
Use light signals
Maintain lookout

Question 9

TEM

Answer 9

WAATU:
Weather
Airport
Aircraft
Track
Us

Question 10

Steady green light signal

Answer 10

In flight: authorised to land if pilot satisfied no collision risk exists
On ground: authorised to takeoff if pilot satisfied that no collision risk exists

Question 11

Steady red light signal

Answer 11

In flight: give way to other aircraft and continue circling
On ground: stop

Question 12

Green flashes light signal

Answer 12

In flight: return for landing
On ground: authorised to taxi if pilot satisfied that no collision risk exists

Question 13

Red flashes light signal

Answer 13

In flight - aerodrome unsafe, do not land
On ground - taxi clear of landing area in use

Question 14

White flashes

Answer 14

In flight - no significance
On ground - return to starting point on aerodrome

Question 15

Emergency squawk codes

Answer 15

7500 - unlawful interference
7600 - communications failure
7700 - general emergency