Dumbest question you'll ever hear.

[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?