C172 Circuit Diagram

CROSSWIND
7 – LOOKOUT 6 – 500’
Check Spacing Turn Cross Wind
Gentle Climb Turn
Max 15° AoB
8 – Level off
ATTITUDE 4 Fingers
SPEED (>85 KIAS)

UPWIND
POWER 2300 RPM 5 – 400’
TRIM LOOKOUT
1000 Feet AMSL
Cruise 90-95 KIAS
Check Spacing 4 – 300 Feet
AIM POINT Positive RoC Confirmed
Flaps up
After Takeoff Checks
9 – Downwind Call

3 – Climb-out
Class D 76 KIAS
Radio Call AIM POINT

10 – Pre-landing Checks Downwind

DOWNWIND

Brakes Work Cycle 2 – Rotate

Undercarriage Heading (Aim Point) 50 KIAS
Mixture Height Takeoff Attitude (just below
Fuel Spacing (Half Strut) far end of the RWY)
Instruments Speed 56 KIAS (VTOSS)
Switches Rotate Wings Level
Hatches Rudder to Balance
Harnesses Trim as Required

11 – Abeam the Threshold

1 – Full Power
Reduce power 2100 RPM
Anticipate Balloon Rudder keep Straight
Flap 10° Static RPM, T’s & P’s
Attitude 4 Fingers ASI Increasing
AIM POINT
Speed 85 KIAS
10
16 – Short Final
65 KIAS @ 50’
12 – Approaching 45°
45°
LOOKOUT 15 – Final Checks
Carb Heat ON Pitch
Power 1700 RPM Final Work Cycle Undercarriage
Maintain ALT. (1000’) Aim Point Flaps
Speed < 85 KIAS Aspect Landing Clearance
FINAL

Flap 20° Airspeed Runway/Windsock

Trim as Required Centre Line Carb Heat OFF
Down and Around
Attitude Half Screen
75 KIAS 500 ft/m 14 – Final
Established 500’
13 – Base Check 750’ On profile
CTAF Check Aim Point
Lookout
AIM POINT
1/3 Windscreen
Radio Call Speed - 70 KIAS
BASE Trim as Required
V 1.0 500ft/m