1. The Standard Circuit AIM OBJECTIVES
To Learn how to Take-Off, Fly a Standard Circuit & Land
OBJECTIVES
Describe the key points in the circuit
Demonstrate a take-off, circuit and landing
Explain the checks, drills and procedures
Airmanship

2. The Standard (Left Hand) Circuit
30° Bank Turn
Pre-Land Checks
R/T Call
30° Bank Turn
Lookout (traffic)
DOWNWIND
Set up App Cfg
BASE LEG
Climb to circuit height (1000’AAL)
CROSS-WIND
FINAL
Lookout (traffic)
Turn Cross Wind
(500’ AAL)
Turn Final
(5-600’ AAL)
R/T Call
Rest of Flap, Carb Heat
After T/O Checks
@ 300’ AAL
After T/O Checks : Flaps up, T&P’s in the green
Pre-Land Checks : Brakes Undercarriage Mixture Fuel Instruments CarbHeat Hatches Harness (BUMFICHH)
Set up Landing Cfg : Carb Heat, Power, VFE & Flaps – aim for steady 70 kts

3. Be Wind Aware at all times
Quicker down wind
Compensate (steer to left)
Compensate (steer to right)

4. Be Wind Aware at all times
Quicker down wind
Compensate (steer to left)
Compensate (steer to left)
Compensate (steer to right)

5. Be Wind Aware at all times
Quicker down wind
Compensate (steer to right)
Compensate (steer to left)
Compensate (steer to right)

6. Be Wind Aware at all times
Stick to driving cars !!!

7. The Standard Circuit Lets Re-Cap Airmanship
Basic circuit pattern : Climb Out, Cross Wind, Down Wind, Base Leg, Final
Airmanship
Keep a good LOOKOUT
Checks and Checklists
R/T (What to do when the radio is busy)
Traffic Awareness – spacing (joining the circuit)
Local Restrictions (Noise Abatement ?)
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Lets go do it !!