Fast Jet Circuits Because of the fuel and engine- wear costs, as well as safety and mission turnaround considerations in wartime, fast military jets usually perform an abbreviated circuit pattern.
UPWIND   Heading PARALLEL TO AND OVER THE RUNWAY Alt 1000 FT Speed 300 KTS HUD NAV MODE N CROSSWIND   Heading BANK LEFT AND 3g TURN TO RECIPROCAL HEADING Alt 1000 FT Throttle 25 % Speed < 300 KTS Gear DOWN G Flaps DOWN F DOWNWIND   Position 1 mile ABEAM OF RUNWAY Alt 1000 FT Speed 250 KTS BUFF CHECK:   Brakes OFF Undercarriage DOWN G Flaps DOWN F Fuel SUFFICIENT BASE LEG   Position 1 - 3 MILES PAST THRESHOLD Heading BANK LEFT AT 3 G INTERCEPT LOCALISER Altitude INTERCEPT GLIDESLOPE AOA 10 DEGREES Throttle ADJUST TO CONTROL RATE OF DESCENT FINAL   Tower "Clear to land" Heading PUT FPI on the runway Alt FOLLOW THE GLIDESLOPE Speed Mca PLUS 10 KNOTS TOUCHDOWN   Hold Off 10 DEGREES PITCH UP Brake ON B Taxi AT 30 KTS
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