Dumbest question you'll ever hear.

[UA-RESURRECTED]

What exactly is an "extended base leg"? Would this be when a pilot is approaching an airport, but the airport is off to the side....as if on an "extended base leg" to a runway 90-degrees from the current heading being flown???

 

[gkrangers]

Thats how I would interpret it. They'd probably just say enter on a base leg.

Extended downwind is a lot more common.

 

[Flyerjosh]

I've heard some pilots use the term extended base leg when flying a wide base leg (say turning a 2-3 mile final in a jet).

 

[Rogue5]

I've heard some pilots use the term extended base leg when flying a wide base leg (say turning a 2-3 mile final in a jet).

I'll tell you what: I kinda pride myself turning my jet in on a 2-3 mile final, and there seems to be nothing wide about it.

Most guys I fly with can't even imagine flying a visual approach with a turn to final inside the marker...

 

[spudskier]

Typically in a controlled environment, if they ask you to enter an extended base for the rwy, chances are you're already on it if not darned close to it.

For instance, if you're 10 miles north of an airport that has let's say a 9-27 runway. The controller may advise you to enter a left base for rwy 9, at that point, you just fly 180 or whatever it takes that is close to that heading to get to the final approach course for that runway with ample space to turn final and land safely.

It's easier than the controller giving you multiple vectors and sending you out west for a long final.

 

[midlifeflyer]

Dumbest question you'll ever hear.

Not even close.

 

[indianboy7]

Not even close.

Ya, I think "you winding the rubberbands up on this thing??" takes the cake....heard at least once a day....:angryfire

 

[Flyerjosh]

My vote for the dumbest question of the day: If an airplane is sitting on a conveyor belt...

 

[charter dog]

My vote for the dumbest question of the day: If an airplane is sitting on a conveyor belt...

Yeah that one was an awful lot of fun over at AvWeb a few months ago. It must have been a pretty dumb question, judging by some of the answers. All Rick Durden's fault!

Another candidate for dumbest question: Is this airplane difficult to fly? Stock answer: Yeah, nearly impossible, climb aboard!

Best,

 

[navigator72]

While on a coastal scenic flight "What keeps the islands from floating away?"

 

[gkrangers]

While on a coastal scenic flight "What keeps the islands from floating away?"

Anchors and chains, DUH.

 

[unreal]

Anchors and chains, DUH.

LOL. I was just about to write that when I saw your response.

 

[jaywc7]

My response to the first question would be that there is difference certainly between, "An Extended Base Leg" and "Extend Base Leg". I think it would make sense to have an "Extended Base Leg" meaning the downwind is extended making the base simply farther from the runway. However, "Extending" base leg would seem silly to me unless you were a ways out, in which case you might be on an "Extended" base leg anyways. I suppose you could "extend" your base, but would you be on course for final approach anymore, and would you be in a normal position to land? I guess that again depends on the type aircraft as others have previously mentioned. Jet? Screw that! 150? What the hell! Make it work! :laugh:

 

[Iceman07]

"Dumbest Question"? No, how about:

When I was a full-time CFI at a busy FBO at LGB, I inherited a student from a CFI that was leaving. The student had about 20 hours, and had soloed. I went up with him for a evaluation, and after we had flown out over the harbour and we had done the basic manuevers, I said to him: "OK, that's great, now let's go back to Long Beach". He turned to me and said "Airport?"

 

[Iceman07]

"Extented Base"?

Usually used in conext of "Enter extended Base Leg" IOW- Let's say that you are approaching an airport from East, that has North/South runways. If the tower tells you to "Enter extended Base Leg" you would not enter the pattern on the down-wind, but just make a long base leg, then turn final.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

I'll tell you what: I kinda pride myself turning my jet in on a 2-3 mile final, and there seems to be nothing wide about it.

Most guys I fly with can't even imagine flying a visual approach with a turn to final inside the marker...

Final should be turned within the distance of the appproach lighting.

 

[iflyjets4food]

Final should be turned within the distance of the appproach lighting.

Maybe in a 150 or 172, not in my King Air 350.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

It was merely toungue in cheek.

 

[CE402]

That is not a dumb question....the dumbest question you'll ever hear is:

"May i help you?"

......"No....you may not"

 

[Pantherjon]

What time does the 5 o'clock train leave?