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?"