pilot talk

[fire_rescue]

hey all
Been monitoring air freqs latley for something different , just wondering where I can find a site or info for the talk/jargon , e.g like downwind , touch and go

Cheers
Shane

[AIRMAN]

Right here:-

http://www.scanaustralia.bigpondhosting ... terms.html

[fire_rescue]

thanks airman

[Phantom]

touch and go - where the pilot does not make a bring the aircraft to a stop after landing. Generally used in training when wanting to practise takeoff and landings.

Downwind - position the aircraft is in the ciruit. Halfway thru the circuit and slowing down to set up for landing. Effectively starting to extend flaps and extending the landing gear

positions are as follows
upwind
crosswind
downwind
base
final