Downwind Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Power level
A
2000 RPM
2
Q
Speed
A
85 KTS
3
Q
Attitude
A
3 1/2-4 fingers
4
Q
Trim
A
As required
5
Q
Downwind work cycle
A
HHSS
Heading - reference point is race-track and then highway if doing runway 06
Height - 1000’
Spacing - runway 1/2 up wing strut if doing 06 circuits
Speed - 85KTs
6
Q
what instruments do you need to scan most downwind
A
Airspeed indicator and Alitmeter, also Di
7
Q
When do you introduce 10* flap
A
When you are abeam the threshold
7
Q
When do you start the turn for base
A
When the runway is 45* of the tail
8
Q
what is the AOB turning onto base
A
25*
9
Q
what do you do before turning onto base
A
Carby heat hot
Power 1500 RPM
maintain attitude, wait for speed
“below 85kts, 20* flap”
1/2 ground 1/2 sky attitude
then begin BBB
