SYMMETRIC CIRCUITS

OBJECTIVE

• To appreciate the differences between single and

twin-engine aircraft in the circuit and
• To fly a safe and accurate circuit pattern
 CONSIDERATIONS

TAKEOFF DISTANCE

LANDING DISTANCE

ACCELERATE STOP DISTANCE

ACCELERATE GO DISTANCE
 CONSIDERATIONS
TWO ENGINES
Greater performance and momentum
Effect of engine failure
Synchronization of props

PRE-TAKE-OFF
Engine failure briefing, OCA, performance, options?

TAKE-OFF
Always use full length, think engine failure!
Hand always on throttles, think engine failure
Vmca 65 Vr 71 Vtoss 85 Vy 85
Change attitude, speed and power at OCA
 CONSIDERATIONS
CROSSWIND

Curved
Higher rate of climb than single
Cowl flaps

DOWNWIND

Lower gear early

Max speed?
Flap?
Extend for traffic?
BUMFH check
 CONSIDERATIONS
BASE
Stabilized approach
Descend
Anticipate turning final

FINAL
CUP check
Lower full flap only when RWY is clear, and you are cleared to
land, think engine failure
LANDING
Power on approach
Fly the aircraft down
Caution sink, when closing throttles – especially if slow
ENGINE HANDLING / AIRCRAFT
MANAGEMENT

• Throttles, pitches smooth ops

• Synchronize props
• Cowl flaps
• Carb heat as required (note carb temps)
HUMAN FACTORS/AIRMANSHIP

• Lookout – speed
• Blind spots due engines
• Momentum – turns
 AIR EXERCISE
Cowl flaps closed,
BUMFH level off
95 Kts Check 3 greens Gear down 20” 2300 RPM
15” MAP 10° flap & nosewheel

20° flap
20” on brakes
Lift off
T’s & P’s green,
71-80Kts
no big RPM split
Anticipate
turn onto
finals
03

21
76 Kts 85 Kts
CUP checks No RWY
85 Kts remaining, tap OCA, 95 kts
DA, flap 35° or brakes, gear up
go-around 25” 2500 RPM
Fuel pumps off
AIR EXERCISE
QUESTIONS ?