Downwind Leg
Downwind Leg - A flight path parallel to the landing runway in the direction opposite the landing direction.
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downwind leg - A flight path parallel to the landing runway in the opposite direction of landing.
DOWNWIND LEG-
(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)
DRAG CHUTE- A parachute device installed on certain aircraft which is deployed on landing roll to assist in deceleration of the aircraft.
The downwind leg should be flown parallel to the runway on which we will land, but in the direction opposite of our intended landing.
Turn 90° onto the downwind leg at an appropriate distance past the runway (after checking for aircraft joining the circuit on the downwind leg) check the crosswind drift against selected landmarks and adjust heading to track parallel to the ...
Similarly, never overfly the field at pattern altitude to join the downwind leg from the inside of the pattern.
In the United States, aircraft usually join the pattern at a 45° angle to the downwind leg,Upwind and abeam midfield. They may also join straight in along the final leg, if there is no conflict with other traffic.[2] ...
If you're flying a pattern, extend the downwind leg, which results in a wide base leg, and a longer final.
So you get your aircraft onto the downwind leg of its approach, then turn it onto the base leg. Now it is approaching the projected centreline of the runway at right angles. Only one turn remains, for the 'closing' heading.
Base leg - A flight path at right angles to the approach of a runway end. It usually extends from the downwind leg to the intersection of the extended runway centerline. See "traffic pattern." ...
Displaced Threshold - Threshold that is located at a point on the runway other then the designated beginning of the runway
Downwind Leg - Flight path that is opposite to the direction of landing but is parallel to the landing runway ...
Base leg is the crosswind segment bringing the aircraft from the downwind leg to final approach. The leg before downwind is called the Crosswind leg.
FIR - Flight Information Region. UK airspace is divided into two FIRs, London and Scottish.
Traffic pattern - The traffic flow for aircraft landing and departure at an airport. Typical components of the traffic pattern include: upwind leg, crosswind leg, downwind leg, base leg, and final approach.
 See also: Runway, Flight, Landing, Pilot, Aircraft
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