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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.



 

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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 Back to the basicsAT 30 KTS

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