Step 5 - Rectangular Circuit And Land.
- Flying Standard Take Off, Circuit And Flypast Procedure Turn Circuit And Procedure Turn
- Circuit Rectangular Circuit And Land Getting It Together Dead Stick Landing
Continue upwind then turn away for a standard rectangular circuit and landing. Each of the turns should be considerably tighter than those used in the circuits with a very definite levelling of the wings on each of the straight legs and they should all be the same radius.
Remember to give anyone else adequate notice that you're landing - "Landing!" yelled at the top of your voice should attract their attention!. You should do this whether anyone else is flying or not. Don't forget this - it's sad how many people fail for this reason. It's also very sad that some fliers may tell you that they're already landing - without having given you any prior warning. Don't join the numpties. Let them land - you can bollock them afterwards!
Check that no-one's on the runway and, if it's all clear, begin your final approach.
If you can't safely land at this time, pull away and circle at a safe height until it is safe to land - it will only count in your favour.
If you've been well taught, you will be able to bring the model in for a flared landing. Although you don't need to be able to demonstrate a flared landing for the Bronze, anything else is a semi-controlled crash! If you can do it, flaunt it!
It is preferably for the engine still to be running on landing.
Clockwise Circuit
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Counter-Clockwise Circuit
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