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Circling Approach (1 of 4)
Two Engines On course inbound
• Flaps 20°
• VREF + 20 kt
• Gear down
• Before landing checklist
• Complete to flaps 40° “SPEED CHECKS”
• “FLAPS SELECTED 20°”
• “FLAPS INDICATING 20°”

IAF outbound
• Flaps 20° Approaching IAF
• VREF + 20 kt • 3 min out 160 kt
• Descend as required • Flaps 8°, gear up
“SPEED CHECKS” • Approach checklist complete
• “GEAR SELECTED
DOWN”
• “GEAR INDICATING “SPEED CHECKS”
DOWN” • “FLAPS SELECTED DOWN”
Recommended Procedures/Techniques

Final approach fix • “FLAPS INDICATING DOWN”

• Flaps down “BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST COMPLETE”
• VREF + 10 kt

Figure 2 - 5
90°

Circling Approach (1 of 4)
15 SEC

Final approach
• Flaps 40° VREF

15 SEC

PF
PNF
L40_SOP_037

“ ” CALL RESPONSE

May 2004
MP-132
Learjet 40/45
 Circling Approach (2 of 4)

MP-132
May 2004
Two Engines
Learjet 40/45

Entering crosswind
• Flaps 40°
• Gear down
• VREF + 10 kt
Crosswind to downwind • Start timing (15 sec)
• At 15 sec, turn to
downwind leg
• Use 30° bank angle

NDS
ECO
15 S
"SPEED CHECKS"
• "FLAPS SELECTED DOWN"
• "GEAR SELECTED DOWN"
• "FLAPS INDICATING DOWN"
• "GEAR INDICATING DOWN" Final approach
“BEFORE LANDING • VREF
CHECKLIST COMPLETE”

Figure 2 - 6
45°

i
m

Circling Approach (2 of 4)
19
1.
1.53 mi

Abeam end of runway

• Start timing (15 sec)
• Initiate base leg turn (30° bank)
• Begin descent at 45° point 15
SE
CO
ND
S
PF
PNF
L40_SOP_038

2-15
“ ” CALL RESPONSE
Recommended Procedures/Techniques
 2-16
Circling Approach (3 of 4)
Two Engines

Commencing circling maneuver

• Flaps 40° “SPEED CHECKS”
• Gear down • “FLAPS SELECTED DOWN”
• VREF + 10 kt • “GEAR SELECTED DOWN”
• Begin 45° turn approx. 1 mi • “FLAPS INDICATING DOWN”
from runway • “GEAR INDICATING DOWN”
• Start timing upon completion “BEFORE LANDING
Recommended Procedures/Techniques

of rollout on heading CHECKLIST COMPLETE” Final approach

30 SECONDS
• VREF

Figure 2 - 7
Entering crosswind

nm
• Initiate turn to

3
downwind (30° bank)

1.

Circling Approach (3 of 4)
1.57
nm

Abeam end of runway

• Start timing (15 sec), then
• Initiate base leg turn (30° bank) 15
• Begin descent at 45° point SE
CO
ND
S

PF
PNF
L40_SOP_039

“ ” CALL RESPONSE

May 2004
MP-132
Learjet 40/45
 Circling Approach (4 of 4)

MP-132
May 2004
Two Engines
Learjet 40/45

Final approach
“SPEED CHECKS” • VREF
• “FLAPS
SELECTED DOWN”
• “GEAR SELECTED

Figure 2 - 8
DOWN”
• “FLAPS INDICATING DOWN” nm
• “GEAR INDICATING DOWN” 3
1.
“BEFORE LANDING
CHECKLIST COMPLETE”

Circling Approach (4 of 4)
Commencing circling
maneuver
1.57 nm

• Flaps 40°
• Gear down
• VREF + 10 kt
• Begin 270° turn to 15
downwind SE
Abeam end of runway CO
ND
• Start timing (15 sec), then S
• Initiate base leg turn (30° bank)
• Begin descent at 45° point
PF
PNF
L40_SOP_040

2-17
“ ” CALL RESPONSE
Recommended Procedures/Techniques