"Interesting" wind yesterday

Jim Burns wrote:

Ahh.. you said the magic word... "circuit" and (just guessing the .ch) that
I can assume you are not from the US, please correct me if I'm wrong.

No, you're absolutely correct. But believe me, the aerodynamics work
excatly the same on this side of the pond!

being the base to final turn because you are low, slow and if uncoordinated,
in trouble.

That's the point: Low, yes, but you are *never* slow and uncoordinated
at this point. Never. *This* has become my primary "natural" reaction.
But then, I've learnt how to use a rudder at day one.

Now, here's one for you.... yellow triangle? airspeed marker?

Doesn't this exist in the USA? Yellow triangle on the airspeed
indicator: Recommended minimum approach speed. (Something like 1.3 Vs at
MTOW and landing configuration or some such.) Drop below this at the
checkride, and you are invited to show up for a second try.

Stefan

Nope, no yellow triangle on the airspeed indicator unless the pilot or his
instructor choose to put one there. Not a requirement. We do use 1.3Vs as
an approach speed, but it normally isn't marked.

It sounds like you've got a good approach method, one easily duplicated for
students here in the US, includeing the yellow triangle.

I believe that MOST aerodynamics work the same on your side of the pond,
sans one.... the $$$ needed to create lift are higher on your side of the
pond!

Jim

"Stefan" wrote in message
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Jim Burns wrote:

Doesn't this exist in the USA? Yellow triangle on the airspeed indicator:
Recommended minimum approach speed. (Something like 1.3 Vs at MTOW and
landing configuration or some such.) Drop below this at the checkride, and
you are invited to show up for a second try.

Stefan

Never seen a yellow marker on the ASI. Is it part of the instrument or
stuck on the outside. What flap setting is it for?

Mike
MU-2