Circling area extravaganza!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Melbourne
Age: 61
Posts: 952
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Know your plate
I can't see how in the air we are able to measure this distance whilst in the air?
At most airports it wont make much of a difference, generally only 0.1 or 0.2 Nm, but at somewhere like Avalon RWY18 the extra distance is considerable.
You should also write down your crosswind and downwind headings on the plate, also work out your descent point in the circuit (for anticipated cloud level and for circling minimum cloud level).
It's suprising how often an anticipated visual circuit can turn into a circling approach at the minimum. Anyone who's flown into Devonport (Tas) when there is a NE wind will agree. The stress levels experienced by the pilot will be influenced by how much prior planning has been done.
DIVOSH!
Sprucegoose
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Hughes Point, where life is great! Was also resident on page 13, but now I'm lost in Cyberspace....
Age: 60
Posts: 3,485
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
"Prior planning"? Radical concept, that!
I think it has something to do with the radical "Airmanship' sect...
After a decade of 3.0 nm circling area limits, it has taken me many years to become comfortable with judging that 0.34 nm difference, but I think I have it nailed now! 
Dr
Dr
