Flight 50: Circuits check ride followed by solo - Cessna 172, Cessnock

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The flight at Cessnock consisted of pre-solo checks and solo circuits, focusing on normal circuit practice. The pilot, Peter, executed multiple circuits, each involving take-offs, landings, and various maneuvers, emphasizing maintaining speed, altitude, and precise control during each phase. The flight also included several CTAF radio calls, indicating the aircraft's position and intentions to other traffic. Key aspects of the flight included pre-flight checks, take-offs, turns, descents, and landings.

Chapters and Timestamps for YouTube Video

1. Introduction and Pre-Flight Check

00:00 - 00:05: Introduction to the flight
00:05 - 00:20: CTAF call: "Cessnock traffic Sierra X-ray India entering and rolling on runway 35 in four circuits, Cessnock."
00:20 - 00:35: Pre-flight checks and preparation for take-off

2. First Circuit

00:35 - 01:00: Take-off roll and initial climb
01:00 - 01:18: Climbing out and maintaining speed
01:18 - 01:40: Level off and crosswind turn
01:40 - 02:14: Downwind leg
02:14 - 02:32: Base turn and descent
02:32 - 03:08: Final approach and landing

3. Second Circuit

03:08 - 03:14: Post-landing roll and climb out
03:14 - 04:01: Take-off and climb
04:01 - 04:17: Crosswind turn
04:17 - 04:47: Downwind leg
04:47 - 05:00: Base turn
05:00 - 05:33: Final approach and landing

4. Third Circuit

05:33 - 06:01: Take-off and climb
06:01 - 06:36: Crosswind turn
06:36 - 07:01: Downwind leg
07:01 - 07:30: Base turn and final approach
07:30 - 08:01: Landing

5. Fourth Circuit

08:01 - 08:30: Take-off and climb
08:30 - 09:00: Crosswind turn
09:00 - 09:33: Downwind leg
09:33 - 10:01: Base turn and final approach
10:01 - 10:32: Landing

6. Fifth Circuit

10:32 - 11:00: Take-off and climb
11:00 - 11:32: Crosswind turn
11:32 - 12:01: Downwind leg
12:01 - 12:30: Base turn and final approach
12:30 - 13:01: Landing

7. Sixth Circuit

13:01 - 13:30: Take-off and climb
13:30 - 14:01: Crosswind turn
14:01 - 14:30: Downwind leg
14:30 - 15:01: Base turn and final approach
15:01 - 15:32: Landing

8. Post-Flight Discussion

15:32 - 17:00: Discussion of flight performance and tips
17:00 - 19:00: Final taxi and shutdown

Key Events and CTAF Radio Calls
Important Events

00:05 - 00:20: CTAF call for entering and rolling on runway 35
00:35 - 00:38: Take-off roll
01:10 - 01:13: Rotation at 60 knots
01:50 - 01:57: Level off at 1000 feet
02:04 - 02:07: Turning left to crosswind
02:32 - 02:38: Level off at 1200 feet
03:08 - 03:14: Turning base
03:33 - 03:40: Final approach
04:01 - 04:17: Turning crosswind
04:17 - 04:47: Downwind leg
05:00 - 05:33: Base turn
06:36 - 07:01: Crosswind turn
07:30 - 08:01: Final approach and landing

CTAF Radio Calls

00:05 - 00:20: "Cessnock traffic Sierra X-ray India entering and rolling on runway 35 for circuits, Cessnock."
04:29 - 04:33: "Cessnock traffic Sierra X-ray India turning base for runway 35 for touch and go."
05:05 - 05:07: CTAF call during circuit
06:01 - 06:14: CTAF call at final approach
08:01 - 08:14: CTAF call at base turn