Airport Traffic Pattern - Cessna 172

...	C172 Traffic Pattern (download the pdf)
...	...	To help you mentally prepare for "closed traffic" or "touch and goes." If you don't have these procedures memorized on the ground, it is very hard to perform them in a busy traffic pattern.
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Normal Approach and Landing   - Common errors
...	.•	Inadequate wind drift correction.
...	...	- Use outside references/landmarks - Do not fly by the Heading Indicator
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...	.•	Failure to know your sequence
...	...	- Never turn base unless you are certain it is your turn
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...	.•	Failure to complete the landing checklist in a timely manner.
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...	.•	Overshooting the turn onto final approach resulting in too steep a turn onto final approach.
...	...	- Use an outside references/landmark
...	...	- Be sure to keep the turn coordinated!
...	...	- Consider a Go Around to avoid a cross-controlled stall
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...	.•	Undershooting the turn onto final approach resulting in too shallow a turn onto final approach.
...	...	- Use an outside references/landmark
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...	.•	Unstable approach.
...	.•	Poor trim technique on final approach.
...	.•	Attempting to maintain altitude or reach the runway using elevator alone.
...	...	- Use your throttle to help control altitude and/or rate of descent
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...	.•	Focusing too close to the airplane resulting in a too high round out.
...	.•	Focusing too far from the airplane resulting in a too low round out.
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...	.•	Touching down prior to attaining proper landing attitude.
...	.•	Failure to hold sufficient back-elevator pressure after touchdown.
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...	.•	Excessive braking after touchdown.
...	...	- Be careful not to pop a tire!
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...	.•	Loss of aircraft control during touchdown and roll out.
...	...	- Be careful with your rudder work
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...	.•	Failure to exit the runway properly.
...	...	- Ensure proper taxing speed when exiting (not too fast - not too slow)
...	...	- Any taxiway is ok
...	...	- You must have permission to exit on an intersecting runway
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