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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,740 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 307 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 25 at EGAL Langford Lodge Air Base, where the aircraft, a PA28 Archer II, successfully took off in 433 meters, which is 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 54 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 260°.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the entry turn in less than 1 nautical mile in just 17 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, taking only 8 seconds to complete. The pilot's skill and control were evident throughout the pattern, with precise turns and a smooth flight path.
The downwind turn was executed at an angle of 86.1° to the runway, and the downwind leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 12 seconds. The base leg turn was made at an angle of 80.2°, and the base leg itself was completed in 9 seconds. The final turn was also completed in under 1 nautical mile in 9 seconds, setting the aircraft up for a smooth final approach.
The final approach was made to runway 20 from the north-east, with a heading of 204.0° and an altitude of 30.3 meters above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 52 knots and a touchdown distance of 304 meters, which is 30% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -0.4 meters per second, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 522 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The flight was completed in just 3 minutes, covering a total distance of 4 nautical miles and using only 1 kilogram of fuel. Overall, the flight was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance, with a smooth and controlled flight from takeoff to landing.
The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at EGAL Langford Lodge Air Base, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was conducted from the north east, aligning with the runway 20 threshold at a heading of 204.0° and an altitude of 30.3 meters above ground level (agl) at 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a threshold speed of 67 knots being achieved, which is a good indicator of the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 304 meters was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in navigating the aircraft to a safe and controlled touchdown.
The touchdown speed of 52 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach. The touchdown rate of -0.4 meters per second was excellent, showing that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a smooth and controlled stop.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 251°. The crosswind and headwind components were both minimal, at 1 knot each, which made the landing even more challenging and impressive.
The total landing distance of 522 meters was 30% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and descent. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in navigating the aircraft to a safe and controlled stop.
Overall, the PA28 Archer II aircraft's landing at EGAL Langford Lodge Air Base was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency and skill in navigating the aircraft to a safe and controlled touchdown.
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