VFR Pattern parameters

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  2. -Radar Entry
    • Airspeed: 200 KIAS
    • Altitude: 1000 AGL
    • Torque: 50%
    • Pitch/Bank: Wings Level
    • Config: Clean
    • Radio call: "...radar initial"
  3. -Takeoff Leg
    • Airspeed: 160 KIAS
    • Altitude: Climb to 1000 AGL
    • Torque: MAX
    • Pitch/Bank: Climb picture
    • Config: Clean
    • Radio call: "...request closed" (optional at min of 140KIAS
  4. -Outside downind
    -VFR Entry point
    -90-Initial
    -45-Initial
    • Airspeed: 200 KIAS
    • Altitude: 1000 AGL
    • Torque: 50%
    • Pitch/Bank: Wings Level
    • Config: Clean
    • Radio call: none
  5. -Initial
    • Airspeed: 200 KIAS
    • Altitude: 1000 AGL
    • Torque: 50%
    • Pitch/Bank: Wings Level
    • Config: Clean
    • Radio call: "...initial"
  6. -Break Point
    • Airspeed: Slow to 150 KIAS
    • Altitude: 1000 AGL
    • Torque: 10%
    • Pitch/Bank: 60* Bank
    • Config: Clean
    • Radio call: none
  7. -Inside Downwind
    -Perch point
    • Airspeed: 120 KIAS min
    • Altitude: 1000 AGL
    • Torque: 35%
    • Pitch/Bank: 1/4 ground 3/4 sky
    • Config: Gear and TO flaps
    • Radio call: none
  8. -Final Turn
    • Airspeed: 115 KIAS
    • Altitude: 600-700 AGL at 1/2 way point
    • Torque: 15%
    • Pitch/Bank: 2/3 ground 1/3 sky 30-45* bank
    • Config: Gear and TO flaps
    • Radio call: "...gear down"
  9. -Final
    • Airspeed: 105 KIAS
    • Altitude: 1/2 NM at 150-200 AGL
    • Torque: 18-20%
    • Pitch/Bank: Aimpoint half up windscreen
    • Config: Gear and TO flaps
    • Radio call: none
Author
C17FLYR
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VFR Pattern parameters
Description
VFR Pattern
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