Sunday, May 10, 2009

Circuits

After take off
1.) At 450 feet turn off fuel pump
2.) Check for traffic with full scan
3.) Turn left into crosswind leg and climb to 1000 feet
4.) Straight and level at 1000 feet
5.) Check for traffic with full scan
6.) Turn left into downwind leg
7.) Radio Call
8.) Pre-Landing Checks
B = Check brakes for pressure, and ensure park break is off
U = Check undercarriage is down
M = Check mixture is rich (up on Warrior)
F = Check fuel selection, contents, turn FUEL PUMP is on and check pressures
H = Check hatches and harnesses are secure
C = Turn Carb Heat on
9.) Turn left into base leg
10.) Reduce Speed
11.) Aim for 750ft
12.) Two stages of flaps (watch for ballooning effect by applying forward pressure)
13.) Turn left into final
14.) Apply full flap
15.) Trickle down power when over fence line
16.) Flair aircraft and commence landing

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