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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 3,369 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,369 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 990 ft 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 34 at KFHR Friday Harbor Airport. The Pesim FPV Drone Racer took off with a takeoff distance of 1,808 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 81 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and no headwind.
As the drone climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Friday Harbor. The drone ascended from an altitude of 1,071 feet above sea level to 1,664 feet, an increase of 593 feet, in just 1 minute while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb was a smooth and efficient one, allowing the drone to reach its cruising altitude quickly.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the drone began its enroute descent, which started overhead 1WA9 Friday West Airport. The descent from 1,664 feet to 523 feet, a decrease of 1,142 feet, took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The descent was also a smooth and controlled one, allowing the drone to maintain a stable altitude and airspeed.
As the drone approached the airport for landing, it began its final approach to runway 34 from the south, heading 358.0° at 1 nautical mile and 398 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and no headwind.
The drone landed on runway 34 with a touchdown distance of 973 feet, which was 44% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 61 knots, and the touchdown rate was a perfect -11 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a precise and controlled landing.
After landing, the drone taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight used 3 pounds of fuel. The flight duration was 10 minutes, indicating a smooth and efficient flight from takeoff to landing.
The Pesim FPV Drone Racer successfully completed a landing at KFHR Friday Harbor Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 358.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 398 feet above ground level (agl). The drone's final approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that it was properly aligned with the runway.
Upon touchdown, the drone's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 69 knots, but still within an acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 973 feet was also good, indicating that the drone had sufficient control and stability during the landing. The touchdown speed of 61 knots was also within the desired range, and the touchdown rate of -11 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 1,496 feet was 44% of the runway length, indicating that the drone had sufficient control and stability during the landing.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the drone maintained its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase. Overall, the Pesim FPV Drone Racer demonstrated excellent landing skills and control, resulting in a high score of 97.9%.
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