Flying the Perfect Traffic Pattern KJZP

In this episode I will fly a single circuit around the patch. Gotta make up for the mess I made yesterday. Flight taken at KJZP, Pickens County Airport, Jasper GA.
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[@pauljohnson2372]

Enjoyed the video. Thank you

[@berniebrown9115]

Living the dream, I envy you. God bless.

[@rv12sg]

Thank you, Sir. I appreciate your watching the video.

[@scottmiller4711]

Thanks for posting. My home airport is typically busy with flight school traffic (two schools) so I often have to adjust my pattern to fit the flow. I find that my Zenith does not have the best glide ratio so I try to keep it tight. Unfortunately the flight schools often fly these "bomber patterns" in Skyhawks and Cherokees which puts us further away from the runway than desired. Many of us locals have had discussions with the schools as they are teaching bad habits, if they have an engine out they won't make the runway...many are new/low time CFI's.

[@rv12sg]

Thanks Scott. When I am the only one in the pattern I tend to fly a tight pattern, too. With other traffic around, I extend my legs to avoid having to do a go-around when the landing plane takes the entire runway to turn off. Happened to me today.

[@pugnaciouspete]

Thank you for posting. I am learning to fly the RV12is and struggling with a "good pattern." Its a bit hard to see in the video, but can you share with me what your approximate RPMS are during the downwind, base, and final?

[@cessnatpa]

I recently completed building my RV12 and was taught 4500 downwind, 3100 abeam the numbers and adjust as needed for base and final at 65 knots. Curious to hear what other 12 pilots are doing.

[@rv12sg]

Hi Pete! I fly downwind at 90 Kts and use whatever power that requires, generally in the neighborhood of 42-4300 RPM. Abeam the numbers, provided I don't have to extend for other traffic I go to idle and slow to 75 Kts. I fly base at 75 Kts. Once I turn final I pitch for speed and adjust power for altitude, so there is no set RPM for final - it's whatever is needed to fly the desired descent path. I fly final at 70, slowing to 65 as I approach the threshold and plan to touchdown between 50-55 knots. I seldom look at the RPM required. I know that early on in training a target RPM is helpful so I suspect my answer is of little use to you. Good luck in your training though, everything comes with time. You'll do great!