Traffic Pattern Operation

  1. Climb on upwind at 67kt(Vy)
  2. Comply with the procedure specified to the airport. Otherwise turn crosswind within 300 ft of TPA.
  3. Fly rectangular course. Apply wind correction.
  4. Turn to downwind. Level off at TPA.
  5. Set throttle 2100 RPM. Trim it. Before landing check.
  6. Abeam number, carburetor heat on, throttle 1500RPM, check airspeed, flap 10 degrees. Start descend.

    7. Power reduction causes nose to drop. Try to maintain TPA until you set 10 flap. Then set descend attitude. Your aiming point is runway number.

  7. Turn base. Flap 20 degrees.
  8. Turn final. Flap 30 degrees. Adjust power and pitch to slow down to 60kt.
  9. Clear the brake

Make sure that your toes doesn’t touch the brake. Your toe must be on the lower part of the pedal to avoid locking the tire.

  10. Close throttle, flare, touch down

  11. Lower the nose, maintain directional control, brake

  12. Taxi out, clear the runway, stop, after landing check.