Fighters Anthology
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 1000FT
Speed 300 KTS
HUD NAVMODE N
CROSSWIND
Heading BANKLEFT AND 3g TURN TO RECIPROCAL HEADING
Alt 1000FT
Throttle 25%
Speed <300 KTS
Gear DOWN G
Flaps DOWN F
DOWNWIND
Position 1mile ABEAM OF RUNWAY
Alt 1000FT
Speed 250KTS
BUFFCHECK:
Brakes OFF
Undercarriage DOWN G
Flaps DOWN F
Fuel SUFFICIENT
BASELEG
Position 1- 3 MILES PAST THRESHOLD
Heading BANKLEFT AT 3 G
INTERCEPT LOCALISER
Altitude INTERCEPT GLIDESLOPE
AOA 10 DEGREES
Throttle ADJUSTTO CONTROL RATE OF DESCENT
FINAL
Tower "Clear to land"
Heading PUT FPI on therunway
Alt FOLLOW THE GLIDESLOPE
Speed Mca PLUS 10 KNOTS
TOUCHDOWN
Hold Off 10 DEGREES PITCH UP
Brake ON B
Taxi AT 30 KTS
